laid in; laying in; lays in
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Verb
be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile the Tritons’ men’s team was still talking Sunday of the five-second, court-length dash that resulted in Jaden Vance’s buzzer-beating, game-winning layin to give UCSD a 64-63 win at UC Santa Barbara.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Some say they are reincarnated Grammy-winning studio musicians, some say their internal organs still lay in clay pots back in Egypt.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Kyler Marks capped the run with a steal and breakaway layin, followed by a 3-pointer from the top of the floor to extend the lead to 47-33.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile the Tritons’ men’s team was still talking Sunday of the five-second, court-length dash that resulted in Jaden Vance’s buzzer-beating, game-winning layin to give UCSD a 64-63 win at UC Santa Barbara.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee lay in wait, hidden behind a door that opened into the team’s press conference room.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Some say they are reincarnated Grammy-winning studio musicians, some say their internal organs still lay in clay pots back in Egypt.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Layin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layin. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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