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Meaning of lie behind | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lie, behind.
To be the ultimate cause of.

Examples

“What truly lies behind her sudden change of heart?”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

lie by lie doggo lie down lie down on the job lie ill in one's mouth lie in