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Rule "lay (lie) around"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: lay (lie) around
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>lie \2</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/lay-vs-lie-word-choice/#how-to-use-%E2%80%9Clie%E2%80%9D-correctly
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • All he did Sunday was lay around the house.
    Correction suggestion: lie around
ID: LAY_AROUND [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)