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lie in wait

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

wait in hiding to attack

MWEWordset Dictionary

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
ambush
pasttense
lieed in wait
presentparticiple
lying in wait
thirdpersonsingular
lies in wait
pastparticiple
lieed in wait