lie on/upon

phrasal verb

lay on/upon; lain on/upon; lying on/upon; lies on/upon

: to affect (someone) in a specified way

Sorrow lay heavily on him.

Guilt lies on his conscience.

She keeps herself healthy so her years lie lightly upon her.

Examples of lie on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His vape and phone lie on the table by a plate of hummus. —

Rachel Seo, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024 Oranges lie on the ground in a grove managed by Larry Black, due to impacts from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, in December 2022 in Alturas, Florida. —

Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 3 Aug. 2024 Eric Barden, deputy chief of Seattle police, reportedly asked a deputy to lie on a police report and not arrest his former domestic partner who had been accused of violating a protective order last year, according to documents released by the Pierce County prosecuting attorney's office. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2024 And then to lie on national media and have your players find out online that your leaving? —

Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lie on/upon

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