lie silent

Frequency: 6.015.6 per million words

To be in a silent state while lying down, often used for places or inanimate objects.

silentVERB + ADJECTIVE

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Examples (10)

  • The abandoned house lay silent and still in the moonlight.
  • After the argument, he lay silent on the couch, lost in thought.
  • The forest floor lay silent beneath a thick blanket of snow.
  • She found him lying silent in bed, seemingly asleep.
  • The once bustling marketplace lay silent and empty after closing.
  • He lay silent for a moment, contemplating his next move.
  • The ancient ruins lay silent under the desert sun.
  • After the shock, she lay silent on the hospital bed.
  • The valley lay silent and peaceful as dawn broke.
  • He lay silent, listening to the sounds of the night.