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lie prone; lean over
Meanings
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lie prone; fall face down
Used for lying flat with the chest and stomach facing downward, often for work, hiding or aiming.
The soldiers lay prone on the ground for shooting training.
After hearing the alarm, everyone lay face down on the ground to take cover.
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He lay prone on the grass watching ants move their nest.
The sniper lay prone on the roof observing the target.
When the earthquake happened, he quickly lay face down under the desk.
verb
lean over; rest one's chin on
Used for leaning the upper body forward to rest on a surface like a desk, table or bed.
She leaned over the desk, drawing carefully.
Xiao Ming leaned over the bed reading extracurricular books.
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After a tiring day, he leaned over the sofa and fell asleep.
Don't lean over the desk to sleep for long, it will hurt your cervical spine.
The kitten leaned over the windowsill basking in the sun.