Lying In Wait (Noun)
Meaning
The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The ambush team was lying in wait behind the bushes, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting enemy patrol.
- The mugger was lying in wait in the alley, waiting for the perfect moment to strike his next victim.
- The hunters were lying in wait, camouflaged and silent, waiting for the deer to wander into their trap.
- The crocodile was lying in wait just beneath the surface of the water, its jaws open wide and ready to snatch unsuspecting prey.
- The sniper was lying in wait on the rooftop, scanning the streets below for any sign of enemy movement.