lie along
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To lie flat; to be extended at full length.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and, lo, a cake of barley bread tumbled into the host of Midian, and came unto a tent, and smote it that it fell, and overturned it, that the tent lay along.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lie along” mean?
To lie flat; to be extended at full length.
Is “lie along” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.