laid in; laying in; lays in
Synonyms
Examples of layin in a Sentence
Verb
be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2022
Verge tied it with a layin but was called for a technical, sending him to the bench with his fourth foul.
—Jim Hoehn, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2022
The Vikings started taking control right after the break, as sophomore Jeremy Sanchez -- who had played just 17 minutes all season -- came into the game and his steal and layin narrowed the deficit to 35-34.
—Special To Cleveland.com, cleveland, 21 Feb. 2021
Patty Mills’ buzzer-beating layin on an alley-oop feed from Dejounte Murray gave the Spurs a 51-47 lead at halftime Saturday.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2021
Butler made a pass artistic bounce pass down the lane to Kelly Olynyk for a layin.
—Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Oct. 2020
Nunez stole a pass and blew by defenders for an easy layin, capping a 17-2 third-quarter run and giving Lowell a 43-42 advantage.
—Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2020
Leesburg responded with two 3-point shots by Erving, a fastbreak layin by Erving and a couple of stops.
—Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Mar. 2018
After another Osceola mistake, Harge scored another layin off a sideline inbounds play.
—Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 Mar. 2018
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
The largest power potential lays in Eldridge, who will have every chance to harness it this year having dropped the two-way designation to focus on first base and his left-handed swing in his first full professional season.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
In one, Emily lays in her hospital bed, holding her new baby boy on her chest.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
At the same time, the first intercontinental telegraph wire was laid in 1858, connecting North America to Europe.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
The video ends with Willow laying in green grass, surrounded by colorful flowers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024
Tens of thousands of people have been tuning in to watch the parents-to-be, a female eagle named Jackie and a male named Shadow, tend to three eggs that were laid in late January.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024
Eggs laid in the water tend to be smaller and more spherical.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
The 6-foot-3 junior laid in a basket from point-blank range to put the Lions up 59-56 with under 40 seconds left in the game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
Noun
Elmore added a layin but the Senators wouldn't score in the game's final two minutes.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2022
Verge tied it with a layin but was called for a technical, sending him to the bench with his fourth foul.
—Jim Hoehn, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2022
The Vikings started taking control right after the break, as sophomore Jeremy Sanchez -- who had played just 17 minutes all season -- came into the game and his steal and layin narrowed the deficit to 35-34.
—Special To Cleveland.com, cleveland, 21 Feb. 2021
Patty Mills’ buzzer-beating layin on an alley-oop feed from Dejounte Murray gave the Spurs a 51-47 lead at halftime Saturday.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2021
Butler made a pass artistic bounce pass down the lane to Kelly Olynyk for a layin.
—Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Oct. 2020
Nunez stole a pass and blew by defenders for an easy layin, capping a 17-2 third-quarter run and giving Lowell a 43-42 advantage.
—Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2020
Leesburg responded with two 3-point shots by Erving, a fastbreak layin by Erving and a couple of stops.
—Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Mar. 2018
After another Osceola mistake, Harge scored another layin off a sideline inbounds play.
—Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 Mar. 2018
Verb
More than a century later, not a lot of eggs are being laid in Storrs, and not because the contest has long since been discontinued.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
The largest power potential lays in Eldridge, who will have every chance to harness it this year having dropped the two-way designation to focus on first base and his left-handed swing in his first full professional season.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
In one, Emily lays in her hospital bed, holding her new baby boy on her chest.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
At the same time, the first intercontinental telegraph wire was laid in 1858, connecting North America to Europe.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
The video ends with Willow laying in green grass, surrounded by colorful flowers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024
Tens of thousands of people have been tuning in to watch the parents-to-be, a female eagle named Jackie and a male named Shadow, tend to three eggs that were laid in late January.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024
Eggs laid in the water tend to be smaller and more spherical.
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024
The 6-foot-3 junior laid in a basket from point-blank range to put the Lions up 59-56 with under 40 seconds left in the game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024
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“Layin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layin. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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