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lay in ambush

lay in ambush is the simple past of lie in ambush.

Meaning of lie in ambush

Verb

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

  1. to be hidden waiting to ambush or attack someone
    • I lay in ambush, waiting for my victims.
    Synonyms:
    lie in wait

Questions about lay in ambush

What is lay in ambush the simple past of?
Lay in ambush is the simple past of lie in ambush.

Words near lay in ambush in the dictionary

  1. lay hold of
  2. lay hold on
  3. lay hold upon
  4. lay ill in one's mouth
  5. lay in
  6. lay in ambush
  7. lay in ashes
  8. lay in honor
  9. lay in lavender
  10. lay in one's throat
  11. lay in repose

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