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lie–in
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lie–in
(noun)
lie–in
/
ˈ
laɪˌɪn/
noun
lie–in
/
ˈ
laɪˌɪn/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIE–IN
[
singular
]
British, informal
:
a time in the morning spent lying in bed instead of getting up
They had a nice long
lie-in
on the first morning of their holiday.
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