lay in wait

A form of lie in wait — To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of lie in wait
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APA

lay in wait. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20in%20wait

MLA

“lay in wait.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20in%20wait. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay in wait,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20in%20wait.

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