as in stored
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026 -
Some employees weren’t using hair restraints, raw eggs were stored above ready-to-eat food and rodent droppings were found in the kitchen.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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The Padres acquired Will Wagner from the Blue Jays at last year’s deadline, stashed him for three weeks at Triple-A El Paso and then used him rather sparingly in the majors.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Corbin probably has a copy of The Game stashed in his suitcase.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The foundation for such a run has been laid by this current crop of seniors.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Nov. 2024
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The vice president is expected to tread a similar path to that laid by Biden – maintaining pressure on China to limit the development of its technology and military, but trying to keep some exchange and dialogue open.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Laid up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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