What does lying in wait mean?

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ly·ing in wait

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, trapadjective

    the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

  2. lying in waitadjective

    waiting in concealment; in ambush

    "an army lying in wait in the forest"

Wikipedia

  1. Lying in Wait

    Lying in Wait is a 2001 American direct-to-video, thriller film, starring Rutger Hauer, Virginia Madsen and Thomas Newton. It was written and directed by D. Shone Kirkpatrick.

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  1. lying in wait

    Lying in wait is the act of hiding or remaining discreet with the intention or plan to ambush, harm, or attack someone unpredictably. It often refers to a premeditated and stealthy act.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lying in wait in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lying in wait in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of lying in wait in a Sentence

  1. Eugene Lucci:

    That weapon, in your hesitance based on lack of confidence and training, can be used against you, and you can make a mistake. judges are more vulnerable in when they’re parking in their spot, which is marked ‘Judge,’ and that’s where Bruzzese was, the guy was lying in wait for him.

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