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lier

American  
[lahy-er] / ˈlaɪ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that lies, lie, as in wait or in ambush.


Etymology

Origin of lier

First recorded in 1575–85; lie 2 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Kruglov’s sister Lier Olga Igorevna, who lives in Omsk with her daughter and their grandmother, told Salon in an email written in Russian and translated to English, that it was her brother’s dream to live in New York City.

From Salon

De Decker crashed into the back of a car on Wednesday and had surgery in a hospital in Lier before being moved to the Antwerp University Hospital.

From BBC

It was the visitors who started the brighter side under the setting Lier sun as Kirsty McGuinness' ambitious effort was pushed away by Nicky Evrard in the home goal.

From BBC

Belgium capitalised on Jackie Burns' red card with 21 minutes to play as Northern Ireland lost their sole Euro 2022 warm-up 4-1 in Lier.

From BBC

On a chilly morning last fall, equipment operator Pete Van Lier filled a forklift tank with renewable diesel, imported from Sinclair, Wyoming.

From Seattle Times