Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lain up
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And so while his players slept, his fanbase celebrated and a semifinal game loomed, Curt Cignetti went into the office and met with recruits to talk about the next season.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The children slept on a sectional couch and twin bed, and used a bucket as a toilet.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a new campaign video announcing Parker as the global ambassador of Tanqueray Gin, Parker donned a head-to-toe emerald green look that nodded to the iconic gin bottle.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Next to him, Plichta nodded in agreement.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sophomore guard Dhewa Tenzin turned in a terrific performance off the bench with 16 points Tuesday, while senior guard Duke Cherry dropped 11 points to go with five assists as the Lancers coasted to an impressive 78-46 rout of Catholic Conference rival Xaverian at home.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t the first time a Geek Squad employee has turned in a child pornography suspect in the East Bay.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The cucumbers rested gently on Capri's face, while a tiny real brush and baby moisturizer were pictured next to her.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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In a corner of the cabin, the dead girl finally rested under her curls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Lain up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lain%20up. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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