lie in
Third Person
lies in
Present Participle
lying in
Past Tense
lay in
Past Participle
lain in
1
to stay in bed longer than usual in the morning
- I'm going to lie in on the weekends since I've been working so hard lately.
- She often likes to lie in on Sundays and enjoy a leisurely breakfast.
- The kids were excited to lie in on their summer vacation and sleep as late as they wanted.
- After a long and exhausting week, she decided to lie in and savor the quiet morning.
- The couple took advantage of the rainy weather to lie in and cuddle up in bed together.
3
to rest or go to bed in preparation for giving birth
- The midwife advised her to lie in and rest to conserve energy for labor.
- The expectant mother felt a surge of excitement as she lay in, knowing that her baby would soon be born.
- The hospital staff prepared the birthing room as the woman lay in, ready to embrace the miracle of birth.
- She felt the first pangs of labor and knew it was time to lie in and prepare for the birth.