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Meanings of lay in flight in English
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Usage of lay in flight in English
1
I turned my eyes to see what hope there lay in flight.
2
The only hope of escape, a faint one, lay in flight.
3
Their only hope lay in flight.
4
Our only safety lay in flight.
5
Her only hope lay in flight.
6
So the only course lay in flight-amidstdeep sadness as one realised how powerless was charity in presence of such appalling want.
7
One was to marry-Roldansniffed audibly; the other lay in flight and eluding the men until their round was over for the year.
8
His only hope of safety lay in flight, and yet the scene within so fascinated him that he could not move a step.
9
Just at this critical moment an event occurred which completed Christie's defeat, and made her feel that her only safety lay in flight.
10
His only chance of safety, and of future vengeance, lay in flight; and to that last resource of a brave spirit he betook himself.
11
However much I longed to grapple with him who mocked me, the very thought was insanity; my only possible chance of escape lay in flight.
12
Safety lay in flight and shelter where the crows could not reach her, and would finally caw themselves hoarse and tired, and at last depart.
13
'Wisely or foolishly, Mademoiselle V-came to a resolution: that her only safety lay in flight.
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Lay in flight across language varieties
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