to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position; to rest or recline
(often + down) to assume a horizontal position
to be or remain in a specified state or condition
The machinery was lying idle
said of snow: to remain on the ground without melting
of something inanimate: to be or remain in a flat or horizontal position on a surface
said of something inanimate: to be or remain in a flat or horizontal position on a surface
to have as a direction; to lead
The route lay to the west
to occupy a specified place or position
Hills lie behind us
The responsibility lies with us
(+ on) to have an adverse or disheartening effect on (somebody)
said of an action, claim, etc in a court of law: to be sustainable or admissible
to stay in hiding; to strive to avoid notice
Old hippies don't die, they just lie low until the laughter stops and their time comes round again — Joseph Gallivan