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lies in state

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

Meaning of lie in state

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive, such as a head of state) To be ceremonially placed in a state building after death to allow the public to pay their respects, often followed by a state funeral.
    • The body of the King was then taken to Westminster Hall to lie in state for three days.1952 April, “The Passing of King George VI”, in Railway Magazine, page 233

Questions about lies in state

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

Words near lies in state in the dictionary

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

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