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
For far too long, that career path has been available only to men, and this stadium will only further gild the golden pathway being laid in this nation for women at the top of their sports.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Indeed, laying in the grass seemed far more desirable for Poppi, who refused to budge.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Shortly after officials confirmed that there was one survivor, various Indian media outlets shared photos of Ramesh laying in a hospital bed.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 13 June 2025
Another caller reported seeing a man laying in the road near 8200 Tracy Avenue, DiMartino said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Indeed, laying in the grass seemed far more desirable for Poppi, who refused to budge.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Shortly after officials confirmed that there was one survivor, various Indian media outlets shared photos of Ramesh laying in a hospital bed.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 13 June 2025
Another caller reported seeing a man laying in the road near 8200 Tracy Avenue, DiMartino said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay in
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More than 3 million bottles are stored in the cave cellars, with another 20 million stored at the estate outside Épernay and 8 million at another satellite site.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Best of all, these chairs are stackable, so they can easily be stored in a shed, garage, or basement once the party is over without taking up too much space.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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There’s even an opening in the back for cord management, making this an ideal place to stash your home’s unsightly Wi-Fi equipment.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Each piece, from pipes to bubblers to stash jars, is handmade in Chile.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Considering a mature colony can include up to 400,000 worker ants, a queen can lay up to 1,000 eggs a day, and that there can be several colonies per acre of land, fire ants can sometimes seem like the perfect pest.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Females can lay up to 100 eggs during a lifetime, which hatch in three to six weeks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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