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lies in ambush

lies in ambush is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 lies in ambush

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

Words near lies in ambush in the dictionary

  1. lies doggo
  2. lies down
  3. lies down on the job
  4. lies ill in one's mouth
  5. lies in
  6. lies in ambush
  7. lies in honor
  8. lies in one's throat
  9. lies in repose
  10. lies in state
  11. lies in the bed one has made

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