lie in state
idiom
of the body of a famous leader
: displayed in a coffin in a public place so that people can view it and show respect
Examples of lie in state in a Sentence
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Breaux will lie in state in the Statehouse Rotunda from 4-7 p.m. Friday where members of the public will be able to pay their respects, according to a news release.
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The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, crowds gathered at San Francisco City Hall — the birthplace of Feinstein's public career — to see her lie in state.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
In July 2020, Lewis became the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 June 2023
The last person to lie in state in Britain was Elizabeth’s mother, known as the Queen Mother.
—Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022
The Waleses have arrived at Westminster Hall, where Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will lie in state for the next few days.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022
The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for five days, where hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flow through and pay their respects leading up to the funeral on Monday.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
That changed with the death of Innocent III, who died in 1216 and was the first pope to lie in state, Mr. Paravicini Bagliani said, citing an account of the time.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2023
The Queen's coffin will continue to lie in state at Westminster Hall through the weekend, where thousands have visited to pay their respects.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022
The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, crowds gathered at San Francisco City Hall — the birthplace of Feinstein's public career — to see her lie in state.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023
In July 2020, Lewis became the first Black lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 June 2023
The last person to lie in state in Britain was Elizabeth’s mother, known as the Queen Mother.
—Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022
The Waleses have arrived at Westminster Hall, where Queen Elizabeth II's coffin will lie in state for the next few days.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022
The Queen will lie in state in Westminster Hall for five days, where hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flow through and pay their respects leading up to the funeral on Monday.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
That changed with the death of Innocent III, who died in 1216 and was the first pope to lie in state, Mr. Paravicini Bagliani said, citing an account of the time.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2023
The Queen's coffin will continue to lie in state at Westminster Hall through the weekend, where thousands have visited to pay their respects.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022
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