What does lie in mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lie-inverb

    a long stay in bed in the morning

  2. dwell, consist, lie, lie inverb

    originate (in)

    "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"

  3. lie inverb

    be in confinement for childbirth

Wiktionary

  1. lie inverb

    To be brought to bed in childbirth.

  2. lie inverb

    To stay in bed (longer than usual).

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  1. lie in

    1) In its literal sense, "lie in" refers to the position or direction in which something is situated or placed. For example, your destination may lie in the north. 2) However, it can also be used more metaphorically to suggest that the cause, answer, or responsibility for something exists or is contained within a certain place, person, or idea. For example, the success of a project might lie in the hard work and dedication of the team members. Overall, it generally means to be found, located, or exist.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lie in in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lie in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of lie in in a Sentence

  1. Olga Kulikovskaya-Romanova:

    The emperor ... must lie in the place where the lord laid him to rest.

  2. Stephanie Horner:

    Every morning, I lie in the bath and work out whether I can deal with the condition myself or whether I need medical attention at the hospital. If I misjudge it, I could die of dehydration.

  3. Margaret Hodge:

    The devil will lie in the detail, i can't tell until I've seen the detail whether this is a PR stunt or a serious policy which will reveal the true ownership of properties here in the UK.

  4. Alison Lurie:

    We can lie in the language of dress or try ot tell the truth; but unless we are naked and bald, it is impossible to be silent.

  5. Kevin Rudd:

    If you do not want this sort of thing to repeat itself then a substantive reform would lie in sufficiently empowering WHO globally to act globally on threats to global public health.

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