Sentence examples for lay still from inspiring English sources

'lay still' is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when describing a person or animal's posture or movement, or when giving instructions for someone to remain in a certain position. Example: "Lay still while I take your picture."

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The possum lay still.

She lay still.

"I just lay still.

Some were screaming, others lay still.

He lay still, seemingly unconscious.

Otherwise you just sit and lay still.

He lay still on his back.

Jessie lay still on the sand.

He lay still for a minute.

Then it lay still in a feint, then it struggled, then it lay still.

I lay still and followed the action through my eyelashes.

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