lie rigid

Frequency: 5.01.4 per million words

To be in a lying position without moving, often due to fear or tension.

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Examples (10)

  • She feigned sleep, lying rigid in bed.
  • He lay rigid with fear as the footsteps approached his door.
  • The patient was told to lie rigid while the scan was being taken.
  • Terrified by the noise, the child lay rigid under the covers.
  • She lies rigid with tension every time she hears a loud bang.
  • The victim lay rigid on the floor, unable to move or speak.
  • He lay rigid in the dark, listening for any sign of an intruder.
  • After the accident, he lay rigid in the hospital bed for hours.
  • The dog lay rigid when it saw the much larger animal approaching.
  • She lay rigid with shock after hearing the devastating news.