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letting lie

letting lie is the present participle and gerund of let lie.

Meaning of let lie

Verb

let lie (third-person singular simple present lets lie, present participle letting lie, simple past and past participle let lie)

  1. (transitive) To leave a problematic situation untouched; to fail to react to prevent further harm.

Questions about letting lie

What is letting lie the present participle and gerund of?
Letting lie is the present participle and gerund of let lie.

Words near letting lie in the dictionary

  1. letting into
  2. letting it all hang out
  3. letting it alone
  4. letting it be
  5. letting it be known
  6. letting lie
  7. letting loose
  8. letting nature take her course
  9. letting nature take its course
  10. letting off
  11. letting off steam

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