The fox pretended to be dead and lay on the ground.

Meaning: The fox acted as if it were deceased and positioned itself on the ground.

Choice of Words: Pretended means to behave in a way that is not real or true. Dead means no longer alive. Lay means to put or place something down on a surface.

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• The dog rolled over and played dead.
• He could roll over, play dead, and even shake hands.
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• Dead end.
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• Snow lay white on ground.
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