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lying in ambush

lying in ambush is the present participle and gerund 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 lying in ambush

What is lying in ambush the present participle and gerund of?
Lying in ambush is the present participle and gerund of lie in ambush.

Words near lying in ambush in the dictionary

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

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