Examples of 'lie in wait' in a sentence
Meaning of "lie in wait"
The phrase 'lie in wait' means to wait in hiding, often with the intention of ambushing, attacking, or surprising someone or something. It implies a hidden or covert action, typically done with a strategic purpose. 'Lying in wait' is commonly used in the context of hunting, warfare, or criminal activities. It conveys a sense of patience, anticipation, and readiness for a specific opportunity or event
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- To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly.
How to use "lie in wait" in a sentence
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Here they lie in wait for my soul.
Our fighters need only lie in wait.
You will lie in wait in the apartment.
No matter what dangers or trials lie in wait.
Avery plans to lie in wait for them.
There are various dangers that lie in wait.
It will lie in wait for all time.
No matter what perils may lie in wait.
When they lie in wait for my life.
Our job is to be patient and lie in wait.
While you lie in wait to kill him.
Makes it easy for you to lie in wait.
Lions lie in wait for their prey.
The disorder and injustice lie in wait.
Hell will lie in wait for its prey.
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That idiot just had to lie in wait.
We should lie in wait for him.
Comes through boughs that lie in wait.
New confrontations lie in wait for us on the map.
Beyond each corner new directions lie in wait.
They lie in wait like wolves.
They conceal those who lie in wait to do us harm.
They lie in wait around corners.
Now go there and lie in wait for her.
They lie in wait to surprise everyone.
So does this unsub just lie in wait in parking lots.
Who lie in wait for people.
Betrayal and agony lie in wait.
I should lie in wait over there.
Someone told them to lie in wait.
Assassins lie in wait to kill you.
The perfect place to lie in wait.
The prey they lie in wait for is octopus.
Far from the terrorists who lie in wait.
And lie in wait for her.
Donglin survivors lie in wait here.
I better lie in wait nearby to deal with the aftermath.
There is nary any discord as they lie in wait.
Victory and defeat lie in wait side by side.
Lie in wait for them.
Only they would lie in wait on their own.
Many traps and weapons still lie in wait.
I lie in wait for him.
He knows what dangers lie in wait for them.
And lie in wait to be released.
Now they lie in wait.
But its most successful strategy by far is to lie in wait.
There are forces that lie in wait for such a moment.
Caiman lie in wait for fish to be swept into their mouths.
Red foxes lie in wait.
