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lying on the oars

lying on the oars is the present participle and gerund of lie on the oars.

Meaning of lie on the oars

Verb

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

  1. To cease rowing without shipping the oars.
  2. (broadly) To rest; to take a break from working.

Questions about lying on the oars

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

Words near lying on the oars in the dictionary

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

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