lying up

verb

present participle of lie up
as in dropping off

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  1. turning in
  2. sleeping
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  • On overcast afternoons, the sky often brightened as the evening wore on, as if the world were turning in reverse.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Starbucks knocked it out of the park Wednesday night, turning in strong quarterly results and lifting its full-year guidance for several key metrics.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of turning in
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  • Of course there is a fire risk associated with sleeping rough, but most encampment fires start in dense neighborhoods like Skid Row.
    — Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Best Gear Deals From sleeping comfortably under the stars to enjoying a hot cup of coffee at sunrise, the right gear can elevate any camping trip, and REI’s sale is packed with worthwhile upgrades.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Lying up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lying%20up. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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