lie before en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) to put oneself at the whim of, to bow down to
I lie before you today begging for help.
- (idiomatic, transitive) (especially of something honorific) to be situated in front of
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lying before | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| lies before | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| lay before | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| lain before | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |