1. The virus can lie dormant in the body for years before showing any symptoms.
2. The volcano has been inactive for centuries, but experts warn that it could still lie dormant and erupt at any time.
3. After the flowers die off, the bulbs lie dormant until the next growing season.
4. The old factory has been abandoned for years, its machinery lying dormant and covered in rust.
5. Some diseases can lie dormant in the body and suddenly flare up when triggered by stress or other factors.
6. The seeds of the plant lie dormant in the soil, waiting for the right conditions to germinate.
7. The memories of her childhood trauma had been lying dormant, but resurfaced when she least expected it.
8. The abandoned house had been left to lie dormant for years, with no signs of life inside.
9. The project was put on hold and allowed to lie dormant until funding could be secured.
10. The ancient ruins lie dormant, waiting to be explored by archaeologists.