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lies off

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

Meaning of lie off

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To remain at a safe distance from (another vessel or hazard)
    • Try to lie off the cardinal.

Questions about lies off

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

Words near lies off in the dictionary

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

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