shadows lie

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used to describe shadows being present on a surface

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Examples (10)

  • Deep shadows lay across the small clearing where they sat.
  • As dusk approached, long shadows began to lie across the fields.
  • The shadows of the ancient trees lie peacefully on the mossy ground.
  • By noon, the shortest shadows lie directly beneath the objects.
  • In the quiet room, strange shadows were lying on the wall, cast by the flickering candle.
  • He noticed where the darkest shadows lay on the uneven path.
  • After the storm, puddles and distorted shadows lay everywhere.
  • The artist carefully observed how the shadows lay on the model's face.
  • Soon, the evening shadows will lie long and cool over the valley.
  • If you look closely, you can see where the faint shadows lie on the old map.