Examples of 'were laid' in a sentence
Meaning of "were laid"
were laid - This phrase typically refers to someone being made redundant or losing their job. It can also mean being reprimanded or criticized for something
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were laid
All cables were laid simultaneously in one month.
A police investigation was launched and charges were laid.
Maybe they were laid before we got here.
Length of time since the mines were laid.
Bodies were laid out in the shape of a pentagram.
The measures in question were laid down in an annex.
Plans were laid for building a larger structure.
About two layers were laid per shift.
Roads were laid out so as to avoid most trees.
New building zones were laid out as well.
You were laid up in bed with flu.
Hundreds of white flowers were laid out in remembrance.
They were laid in different parts of the house.
Two banana leaves were laid on the ground.
They were laid beside the wooden horse.
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All four of my babies were laid there as well.
Covers were laid for over sixty persons.
The sins of mankind were laid on his name.
They were laid out on tables at therapy sessions.
Rails and fences were laid on top of them.
Cells were laid on a slide using a cytospin apparatus.
Total number of nests at which eggs were laid.
Many workers were laid off at that plant.
Promises were made and dreams were laid out.
Newspapers were laid out in the waiting room.
Special technical standards were laid down for.
The sticks were laid across each other.
On the heart of the ocean they were laid.
I thought they were laid off years ago.
Wooden floors on concrete slabs were laid.
Gardens were laid out as bison became rare.
The conditions to be met were laid down by law.
Greens were laid out to dry the linen.
Modernization and conservation were laid at its core.
The rules were laid down by our master.
Laws of procedure and of evidence were laid down.
The sidewalks were laid from granite boards.
Diego was among those who were laid off.
Both victims were laid on a bed in the room.
The foundations of this great city were laid.
All the skeletons were laid in no particular direction.
Police investigated but no charges were laid.
Streets were laid out in a gridiron system.
These are the eggs that were laid overnight.
No charges were laid following the incident.
A start line and a finish line were laid.
His remains were laid in state at the school.
Since the procedural rules were laid down.
Some employees were laid off with no warning.
The foundations for a winter break were laid.
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I laid her down on the chaise longue
I have not gotten laid in seven months
I just laid there waiting for it to be over
