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Recent Examples of lie up
Once beckoned, females lay up to 400 eggs at a time.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Female tortoises typically lay up to 20 billiard-ball-sized eggs at a time, according to the Philadelphia Zoo.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Very little tops Taormina, the home to ancient Greek ruins that lie up a majestic hill.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Female tortoises typically lay up to 20 billiard-ball-sized eggs at a time, according to the Philadelphia Zoo.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Very little tops Taormina, the home to ancient Greek ruins that lie up a majestic hill.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie up
Verb
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Local merchants reported that unhoused individuals would often sleep inside the building.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Why does sleep matter as much as diet or exercise?—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Coverage decisions ultimately rest not with the White House, but with the states.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Parker nodded to her SATC character Carrie Bradshaw in her sparkly nude ballgown.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The pair also has a double meaning, nodding to Michael Jordan’s own motorcycle and his former Motorsports team.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kingston Maxwell turned in a double-double (29 points, 10 rebounds), while Tyler Staiti (five rebounds) and Kyle Duggan scored 10 points each as Abington (6-2) defeated Cohasset 64-41 in South Shore League action.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
6 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
Verb
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While her girls napped, Lisa read novels, worked out, and cooked lavish meals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The deep seat is just asking to be napped on.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The most determined had already claimed the coveted places at the front of the line, spending the night dozing in their cars, renouncing beds and pillows for hard reclining seats and hungry patience.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Dec. 2025
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The sketch also took aim at Donald Trump's health with a portrayal of the president dozing.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
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