lying down
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Each participant wore an accelerometer on their wrist for seven days, allowing researchers to track both step count and sedentary time, defined as time spent sitting or lying down while awake.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Trial lawyers are doing the equivalent of lying down in the street to block her reforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
According to ME Research UK, PoTS is a debilitating, under-recognised condition that causes quick heart rate increases after getting up from sitting or lying down.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
On the other side, the edge lacked firmness, causing you to slide off when sitting or lying down.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026
‘I didn’t ought to have left my blanket behind,’ muttered Sam; and lying down he tried to comfort Frodo with his arms and body.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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