English · Phrasal verb Attested

lie in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be brought to bed in childbirth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được đưa đến giường khi sinh con

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

he had been driven to it by the distress he mentioned, the greatest indeed imaginable, that of five hungry children, and a wife lying in of the sixth, in the utmost want and misery.

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To stay in bed (longer than usual).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ngủ nướng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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Common questions

What does “lie in” mean?

To be brought to bed in childbirth.

Is “lie in” formal or informal?

lie in is generally archaic.

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