lying up

Definition of lying upnext
present participle of lie up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lying up
Verb
  • The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The second writer on the Billitier project never saw a dime, despite turning in a treatment that would normally earn him a WGA minimum of $50,000.
    Steve Belanger, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Choose a deluxe cabin for the full crew, which comes with either two queen beds or a queen bed and a pull-out sofa, sleeping up to four people.
    Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Making sure your kids are tucked in and sleeping is one of the best feelings as a parent, even when things didn’t go right during the day.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Lying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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