Meaning

2 senses
  1. To do nothing in particular; to be idle.

    I spent the day lying around reading a detective novel.

  2. To be in an unknown place.

    I'm sure that pencil sharpener is lying around somewhere.

More definitions
  • hang around idly

Examples

28 sentences
  1. I don't leave money lying around.

    deIch lasse mein Geld nicht offen herumliegen. — Dani6187

  2. Don't leave your things lying around.

    ruНе разбрасывай свои вещи по полу. — marafon

  3. Don't leave things lying around.

  4. Why are these clothes lying around?

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  5. Who left this stupid bottle lying around?

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