as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Recent Examples of lay in
By various estimates, 85% to 95% of fiber laid in the '90s sat unused after the bubble burst.
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Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Benedict's body was laid in state in St. Peter's Basilica from January 2 to January 4, 2023, allowing thousands of mourners to pay their respects.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The scientists found that, once cowbird eggs were laid in a warbler nest, if they were accepted, that nest was successful more than 95 percent of the time, meaning that warbler eggs were hatched.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
His body had laid in the snow outside of Albert’s house for hours in freezing temperatures.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Benedict's body was laid in state in St. Peter's Basilica from January 2 to January 4, 2023, allowing thousands of mourners to pay their respects.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The scientists found that, once cowbird eggs were laid in a warbler nest, if they were accepted, that nest was successful more than 95 percent of the time, meaning that warbler eggs were hatched.
—Nathan H. Lents, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
His body had laid in the snow outside of Albert’s house for hours in freezing temperatures.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay in
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Willie Eugene Sims, 69, was taken into custody in Ohio and charged with Ralston’s killing after a breakthrough in the case linked him to evidence long stored but never matched — until now, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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More than 12 million people have verified themselves through the orbs and roughly 26 million have downloaded the World app, where people store their World ID, digital assets and access other tools, the company says.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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But don’t stash those springtime sweaters away quite yet because cooler weather is right around the corner.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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In fact, a shopper who is also a gardener uses it to house their tools, and another reviewer stashes outdoor cushions inside it.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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Most players would have just laid up out to the right, just like even Bryson DeChambeau did minutes later from a similar spot.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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He is badly bruised however and will be laid up for some time.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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