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. Osama Bin Laden, BBC:

    Your security does not lie in the hands of Kerry, Bush or al-Qaeda. Your security is in your own hands.

  2. David Berkowitz Chicago:

    You can not lie in your paintings, because you cannot hide from yourself.

  3. Maria Montessori:

    The teacher must derive not only the capacity, but the desire, to observe natural phenomena. The teacher must understand and feel her position of observer the activity must lie in the phenomenon.

  4. Shunichi Murata:

    These numbers are poised to increase as the region further urbanizes, many of these cities and towns lie in highly vulnerable areas.

  5. Carsten Spohr:

    The situation in the cabins, which threatens to lead to another labor dispute this week is fair neither to our colleagues nor to our customers, a solution can only lie in dialogue.

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