Lie Past Tense

The past tense of Lie is lay.

1. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position.

Rhymes with Lie

• adl-tabatabai
• dwi
• oversupply
• standby
• semidry
• resupply
• private-eye
• misapply
• isty
• drip-dry
• cspi
• whereby
• underly
• overfly
• mistry
• mcfly
• lxi
• drive-by
• comply
• versailles
• thereby
• switaj
• supply
• sundai
• sri
• shanghai
• sci
• retry
• reply
• nearby

How do you pronounce lie?

Pronounce lie as laɪ.

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Sentences with lie

1. Noun, singular or mass
First grasp a dumbbell in each hand and lie face up on the incline bench.

2. Verb, 3rd person singular present
Norway’s Svalbard Islands lie entirely within this region, as does the northernmost tip of its mainland.

3. Verb, base form
The hair should lie flat and close to the body, and be thick all over.

Quotes about lie

1. Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.
- Paul Terry

2. But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.
- Khaled Hosseini

3. A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.
- Mark Twain

2. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position.

3. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] originate (in).

4. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] be and remain in a particular state or condition.

5. lie

noun. ['ˈlaɪ'] a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth.

6. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive.

7. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] have a place in relation to something else.

8. lie

verb. ['ˈlaɪ'] assume a reclining position.

9. lie

noun. ['ˈlaɪ'] position or manner in which something is situated.

10. Lie

noun. Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968).