lie unnoticed

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

Used for an object that remains in a place without being found.

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Examples (10)

  • The ticket lay unnoticed in my desk drawer for a week.
  • A small gold ring lay unnoticed in the tall grass for days.
  • The missing document lay unnoticed behind the heavy filing cabinet.
  • The letter had been lying unnoticed under a stack of old newspapers.
  • These tiny flaws lie unnoticed unless you use a magnifying glass.
  • The remote control lay unnoticed under the sofa cushion.
  • Valuable clues often lie unnoticed at a crime scene for a long time.
  • The unexploded bomb had lain unnoticed in the field since the war.
  • Small cracks in the foundation can lie unnoticed for several years.
  • A dusty old violin lay unnoticed in the attic for decades.