lie neglected
Frequency: 5.02.8 per million words
Used for objects left unattended in a location.
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Examples (10)
- His tools lay neglected on the workbench.
- The old books lie neglected in the dusty attic.
- For years, her talent had lain neglected, waiting to be discovered.
- Many historical buildings lie neglected in the city's older districts.
- The garden quickly began to lie neglected after they moved away.
- Despite its potential, the project was left to lie neglected.
- The antique furniture lay neglected, covered in sheets, for decades.
- It's a shame to see such valuable resources lie neglected.
- He felt his advice often lay neglected by his superiors.
- The once-vibrant park now lies neglected, overgrown with weeds.