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lain in the way

lain in the way is the past participle of lie in the way.

Meaning of lie in the way

Verb

lie in the way (third-person singular simple present lies in the way, present participle lying in the way, simple past lay in the way, past participle lain in the way)

  1. To be readily available, at hand.
  2. To be an obstacle.

Questions about lain in the way

What is lain in the way the past participle of?
Lain in the way is the past participle of lie in the way.

Words near lain in the way in the dictionary

  1. lain in honor
  2. lain in one's throat
  3. lain in repose
  4. lain in state
  5. lain in the bed one had made
  6. lain in the way
  7. lain in wait
  8. lain low
  9. lain off
  10. lain on the oars
  11. lain over

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