Laying around or lying around?

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Part of a quote to be published:

I love finding ways to recycle items that are just laying around.

My subject said "laying" but when I wrote the quote accurately, MS Word flagged it.

Is it laying or lying?
 

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Wow. That's overwhelming! So...am I correct to think the quote should read "lying around" as described in this example?

Present progressive tense (for an action which is ongoing): lying. The baby is lying in her crib. We’re lying on the sand. I’m lying there exhausted, ignoring the sirens.
 

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Whew! It's good to know I can at least recognize what's "correct" out of an endless array of choices! :D

Thanks for the speedy assistance!
 
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