lie prostrate

Examples (20)

• After the exhausting marathon, the runner lay prostrate on the ground.
• He was lying prostrate on the ground after the fall.
• In an act of reverence, she lay prostrate before the altar.
• After the long run, she lay prostrate on the track, completely exhausted.
• The defeated warrior lay prostrate at the feet of his conqueror.
• The worshippers lie prostrate before the altar during the sacred ceremony.
• He would often lie prostrate on the floor, listening to music.
• The defeated general lay prostrate at the feet of the conquering king.
• Overcome with grief, the woman lay prostrate and wept.
• Due to a severe stomach illness, he had to lie prostrate in bed for several days.
• The children sometimes lie prostrate on the carpet while watching TV.
• In a moment of despair, she wanted nothing more than to lie prostrate and weep.
• During prayer, some worshippers lie prostrate as a sign of humility.
• The ancient tradition requires novices to lie prostrate for hours as a sign of humility.
• The strong wind caused the trees to lie prostrate across the road.
• He often lays prostrate on the cool floor tiles to escape the summer heat.
• She imagined herself lying prostrate on a warm sandy beach.
• The child, utterly spent from playing, simply lay prostrate on the rug.
• The athlete lay prostrate on the track, catching his breath after the sprint.
• We found the injured hiker lying prostrate by the side of the trail.