be prostrate

Frequency: 4.50.8 per million words

to be in a state of lying flat, often due to exhaustion, illness, or worship

prostrateVERB + ADJECTIVE

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Examples (10)

  • He was prostrate on the floor, completely exhausted after the ordeal.
  • She was prostrate with grief after hearing the tragic news.
  • The devotees were prostrate before the deity, offering their prayers.
  • For days, he was prostrate in bed, suffering from a severe fever.
  • After running the marathon, many participants will be prostrate from fatigue.
  • The ancient city was left prostrate by the invading army.
  • She had been prostrate for hours before rescuers found her.
  • The patient is prostrate and requires immediate medical attention.
  • If you are prostrate on the ground, you are less likely to be hit by flying debris.
  • Feeling utterly defeated, he was prostrate on the couch, staring blankly.