lie in state
Speech parts
1. lie in state - Verb
2. lie in state - Phrase
Meaning
lie in state (third-person singular simple present lies in state, present participle lying in state, simple past [[lay]] in state#English|lay]] in state]], past participle [[lain]] in state#English|lain]] in state]])
(intransitive) Of the ceremony of having a deceased official, such as a head of state, be placed in a state building to allow the public to pay their respects, often followed by a state funeral.
Coordinate terms: lie in honor, lie in repose
Examples
His remains lie in state at the Mt. Carmel Church at Broadway corner 5th Street, New Manila, Quezon City until Tuesday.
Our father's remains now lie in state at the main chapel of Mt. Carmel Church in New Manila, Quezon City.
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She will lie in state on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 14, and interred at Kyekyewere.
WASHINGTON - The body of the late Rep. John Lewis has arrived in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state as lawmakers pay tribute to the long-time Georgia lawmaker and icon of the civil rights movement.
The remarkable Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in state, as many throughout our land have been reflecting on her greatness: She endeavored to help and lead others to form a more perfect union.