lain

verb

Definition of lainnext
past participle of lie
1
as in gone
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the train tracks lie just over that hill

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2
as in been
to occupy a place or location I left the book lying on the counter

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3
as in hidden
to remain out of sight paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lain
  1. gone
  2. been
  3. extended
  4. sat
  5. led
  6. run
Verb
  • The growth trajectory Neville talks about — industry sources estimate the brand will reach $100 million in net revenue this year — has not gone unnoticed by the industry.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • California eventually adopted a tax credit plan, but by the time lawmakers acted, much of the production had gone elsewhere.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of gone
Verb
  • Over the years, there’ve been so many different initiatives that then sprang out of these talks, which is another amazing thing.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The special edition adds her to the scene, on a surface level flexing access to these men who’ve been movers and shakers across consecutive centuries, which could imply an artist seeing their own work on the same level.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of been
Verb
  • The England Under-18 international declined to sign a professional contract with Rovers, who instead extended his scholarship agreement into a third year.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Route 79 is extended to serve the 40th Street Market-Frankford (L) stop on every other trip.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of extended
Verb
  • This fine establishment has sat at the same address in the Williamsburg Bridge's shadow since 1887, and the interiors carry about as many frills as your average public house—dark wood, plaster walls, and so on.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The birthday boy and his big sister Sterling Skye, 3, each sat between one of their parents’ laps.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of sat
Verb
  • The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Chow, a trial lawyer by trade, led her own defense during the court case which – like all of Hong Kong’s national security cases – was heard by a panel of three judges selected to oversee such proceedings and not a jury.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of led
Verb
  • The backstory Iva and Renato are the third generation of Iva’s family to run the business, started by Iva’s great-uncle Zorko and his wife Rita (merging their names to create Zori) back in 1947.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nakase rolled with the bench unit for much of the fourth quarter, asking Kaitlyn Chen to run point and Hayes to create off the dribble.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of run
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