lie in the way

verb

To be readily available, at hand.

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Meanings

verblie in the way (third-person singular simple present lies in the way, present participle lying in the way, simple past lay in the way, past participle lain in the way)

present singular third person lies in the way · participle present lying in the way · past lay in the way · participle past lain in the way

  1. To be readily available, at hand.
  2. To be an obstacle.
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APA

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Chicago

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