Examples of 'lay' in a sentence
Meaning of "lay"
Lay (verb): In the context of work or projects, the verb lay means to place, set, or put something down carefully or systematically
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- To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position.
- To cause to subside or abate.
- To prepare (a plan, project etc.); to set out, establish (a law, principle).
- To install certain building materials, laying one thing on top of another.
How to use "lay" in a sentence
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I am just gonna lay it down for you.
Lay off the booze while you are at it.
They had to lay off a lot of staff.
Lay a straight edge across both rollers.
We can even lay down our lives.
Lay out cards and select solutions.
I just want to lay here with you.
Just lay the crock right there.
I did not mean to lay all that on you.
Come lay next to my body right here.
We will have to lay low for a while.
We lay no special claim to ownership of this blueprint.
And you can lay down a demo.
I lay awake all night thinking about it.
You should lay off that stuff.
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Lay metal panel on back of custom panel.
You ought to lay off that stuff.
To lay down a nice umami base note.
I just need to lay down and change.
Lay the vacuum flat to expose brushroll.
I am gonna lay down some cover fire.
Lay the leather on him until he talks.
I did not lay out the ambush plan.
Lay in some vodka and vermouth for me.
I have to lay down the fish traps.
Lay the bracelet with its top.
I can not lay out the money.
Lay judges are elected by local government councils.
We just need to lay up somewhere for a rest.
Violence used to take whoever lay here.
Carefully lay the instrument on its back.
Prepare to break orbit and lay in a course.
Cooktop sides lay directly on edge of countertop.
My orders were to leave that vessel where it lay.
I would lay my eggs in your brood pouch.
You have no right to lay your hands on me.
I will lay it on the line for you.
So many wild pleasures lay in store for me.
You can lay on my bed if you want.
We will swim and lay in the sun.
Do not lay flat for four hours.
He was just giving methe lay of the land.
When we lay down our weary guns.
After she published her lay list.
We need to lay down some ground rules.
Defiled one night as she lay sleeping.
Do not lay the appliance on its back.
An open invitation to lay with those lambs.
Gently lay the dryer on the cardboard.
All he had to do was lay his hands on her.
