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lie in the way

lie in the way verb: to be readily available, at hand.

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.

Forms of lie in the way

third-person singular presentlies in the way
present participlelying in the way
pastlay in the way
past participlelain in the way

Questions about lie in the way

What does lie in the way mean?
Lie in the way means to be readily available, at hand.
What part of speech is lie in the way?
Lie in the way is a verb.
What is the past tense of lie in the way?
The past tense of lie in the way is lay in the way.

Words near lie in the way in the dictionary

  1. lie in honor
  2. lie in one's throat
  3. lie in repose
  4. lie in state
  5. lie in the bed one has made
  6. lie in the way
  7. lie in wait
  8. lie like a cheap rug
  9. lie like a cheap watch
  10. lie like a dog
  11. lie like a rug

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