Sentence examples for lay for a long from inspiring English sources

He lay for a long time on the hard sand.

He lay for a long time inching his hand toward hers, finally covering it, as it made a fist in his grip.

That night, he lay for a long while across his bed, studying the printed inch and a half he had cut from the Morning Post.

In a way, we realized, it was also spring along the Baltic, where many thingsthat had lain for a long time dormant in the dark were blossoming at last.

While both of these narratives have elements of truth -- the billboards were incredibly stupid, and Heartland has been lying for a long time -- neither offer a full explanation because both tend to de-emphasize the crucial role of citizen action.

Brazen liars who have gotten away with lying for a long time might start to lie as a way of life, rather than out of perceived necessity.

It's a dream that lay dormant for a long time; I stopped believing in it.

A man I know towed a colt in once and the horse lay down for a long time and then got up.

I lay awake for a long time.

The somatic hyaluronidases lay neglected for a long period (Kreil 1995).

A horse lying down for a long time may be ill, but ponies lie longer than horses.