lies back

present tense third-person singular of lie back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies back
Verb
  • The insurance company may then delay or deny the request, which kicks back the paperwork to the doctor’s office and starts the entire process all over again.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The effortlessly cool shape sits low on the hips, with a shorter inseam that slouches through a subtle, flattering drape.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Six Flags is parent company to Carowinds, the 400-acre amusement park that straddles the border between the Carolinas.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • One of those pitchers straddles both challenges as a two-way player.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jeanroy squats down, nudges Taïga aside, and starts digging with a cavadou—a sort of pick that resembles a very scary dental tool.
    Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Sinking the throttle forces the electric motor and engine to work together; the car then squats before alarmingly rocketing down the road while swapping cogs swiftly but smoothly.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • So much for doing good when capitalism plops an offer at your feet.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.
    Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Lies back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies%20back. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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