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lying off

lying off is the present participle and gerund 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 lying off

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

Words near lying off in the dictionary

  1. lying like a cheap rug
  2. lying like a cheap watch
  3. lying like a dog
  4. lying like a rug
  5. lying low
  6. lying off
  7. lying on the oars
  8. lying over
  9. lying panel
  10. lying panels
  11. lying rough

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