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lies behind

lies behind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lie behind.

Meaning of lie behind

Verb

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

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lie, behind.
  2. To be the ultimate cause of.
    • What truly lies behind her sudden change of heart?

Questions about lies behind

What is lies behind the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lies behind is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lie behind.

Words near lies behind in the dictionary

  1. lies at someone's heart
  2. lies back
  3. lies back and thinks of England
  4. lies before
  5. lies beget more lies
  6. lies behind
  7. lies by
  8. lies doggo
  9. lies down
  10. lies down on the job
  11. lies ill in one's mouth

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