lie in wait

/laɪ ɪn weɪt/
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Other forms: lying in wait; lies in wait; lain in wait; lied in wait

Definitions of lie in wait
  1. verb
    wait in hiding to attack
    synonyms: ambuscade, ambush, bushwhack, lurk, scupper, waylay
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    type of:
    wait
    stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
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