lie off

verb

lay off; lain off; lying off; lies off

intransitive verb

1
: to hold back in the early part of a race
2
: to keep a little away from the shore or another ship
3
: to cease work for a time

Examples of lie off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The union said earlier this month it was angered by a company proposal that would close breweries and lay off workers. Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024 Amazon, Google lay off hundreds in post-pandemic cost cuts Amazon and Google on Wednesday announced hundreds of layoffs in the latest sign that tech giants are trying to reverse their over-expansion during the coronavirus pandemic. Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 11 Jan. 2024 Situated at 8,100 feet, Porcupine Flat Campground lies off of Tioga Road (Highway 120) about one hour and 15 minutes north of Yosemite Valley. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2024 Related Stories Peltz dropped that first run at Disney after Iger pledged to slash costs and lay off thousands of employees. Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2024 Minimum wage:California Pizza Huts lay off all delivery drivers ahead of minimum wage increase How was the data collected? USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024 Specifically, the equity firms cut corners, slash services, lay off staff, lower quality of care, take on substantial debt, and reduce charity care, leading to lower ratings and more medical errors, the reports collectively find. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2024 Amazon, Google lay off hundreds in post-pandemic cost cuts Amazon and Google on Wednesday announced hundreds of layoffs, the latest sign that tech giants are trying to reverse their over-expansion during the coronavirus pandemic. Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 11 Jan. 2024 The solution lies off exit 4A in Stanton, Delaware, and in partnering with Delaware Park while building the future of Maryland racing. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lie off was in 1573

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“Lie off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20off. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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