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lie on the oars

lie on the oars verb: to cease rowing without shipping the oars.

Verb

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

  1. To cease rowing without shipping the oars.
  2. (broadly) To rest; to take a break from working.

Forms of lie on the oars

third-person singular presentlies on the oars
present participlelying on the oars
pastlay on the oars
past participlelain on the oars

Questions about lie on the oars

What does lie on the oars mean?
Lie on the oars means to cease rowing without shipping the oars.
What part of speech is lie on the oars?
Lie on the oars is a verb.
What is the past tense of lie on the oars?
The past tense of lie on the oars is lay on the oars.

Words near lie on the oars in the dictionary

  1. lie like a dog
  2. lie like a rug
  3. lie low
  4. lie of the land
  5. lie off
  6. lie on the oars
  7. lie over
  8. lie rough
  9. lie through one's teeth
  10. lie to
  11. lie upon

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