Example sentences of "lay [noun] by [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ That was the best ever , ’ she gasped as we lay side by side , our arms and hips touching lightly . |
| 2 | They lay side by side like effigies , both staring at the sky . |
| 3 | We lay side by side on the floor all over the house — there must have been a dozen or more of us , including nice old Ma Mi who was delighted to see us . |
| 4 | Exhausted they lay side by side watching the flames dance on the ceiling . |
| 5 | At the height of its development , two main temples lay side by side amidst other structures and were approached through some form of monumental gateway to the east . |
| 6 | Now , re-aroused , he curled his body to hers and slid into her lazily , as they lay side by side . |
| 7 | They lay side by side , doing their relaxation exercises — deep breathing and total muscular relaxation from the feet up . |
| 8 | Their bodies were covered in a mist of moisture as they lay side by side . |
| 9 | Slivers of black burnt onion , petrified bacon rinds , lacy brown scraps of fried eggs and scores of other morsels from tomatoes , sausages , steaks , chops , liver , potatoes , bread and baked beans here lay cheek by jowl , and would have afforded a rich reward to anyone interested in Mr Piggott 's diet over the past year . |