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lie in wait Meaning

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lie in wait (v)

wait in hiding to attack

lie in wait Sentence Examples

  1. The predator crouched in the shadows, lying in wait for its unsuspecting prey.
  2. Danger lurked nearby, lying in wait to pounce on the unsuspecting traveler.
  3. The enemy soldiers lay in wait for their ambush, hidden amidst the foliage.
  4. The shark circles its victim, lying in wait for the opportune moment to strike.
  5. The sniper lay in wait, his rifle trained on the target.
  6. The assassin lurked in the alleyway, lying in wait for their prey to emerge.
  7. The hunters lay in wait for the deer to come to the watering hole.
  8. The photographer lay in wait for the perfect shot, capturing the bird in flight.
  9. The trap was set, lying in wait for the unsuspecting intruder.
  10. The lie in wait was successful, as the person was caught unaware and taken prisoner.

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wait in hiding to attack

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The predator crouched in the shadows, lying in wait for its unsuspecting prey.

Danger lurked nearby, lying in wait to pounce on the unsuspecting traveler.

The enemy soldiers lay in wait for their ambush, hidden amidst the foliage.

The shark circles its victim, lying in wait for the opportune moment to strike.