lie-in

¹

[ lahy-in ]

noun

1. a protest demonstration in which participants lie down in a public place against regulations and resist being moved.

lie-in

²

[ lahy-in ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.

lie in

verb

1. to remain in bed late in the morning
2. to be confined in childbirth

noun

1. a long stay in bed in the morning

Word History and Origins

Origin of lie-in¹

First recorded in 1960–65; lie ², -in ³

Origin of lie-in²

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase lie in

Example Sentences

The challenge in preserving Social Security lies in maintaining its solvency and the quality of its services without harming current recipients.

From Salon

As long as the press remains shackled by the gilded chains of billionaire overlords, freedom lies in chains as well, leaving us in a world of corporate domination.

From Salon

Bäumler and his team discovered that the answer lies in how the pathogen changes the gut's nutrient balance.

From Science Daily

Sometimes, she catches her father thinking about their old home - the sofas and the rugs, the rows of books on the shelves, which he had painstakingly put together, probably still lying in the rubble.

From BBC

Images carried by news agencies showed the deceased man lying in an area outside the court, as officers cordoned off the area.

From BBC

Related Words

• object
• protest