lay on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay on
Verb
  • More interestingly, the staff begins to spread its wings when granted opportunities to report.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Blending ancient Vedic verses and Indian classical traditions with vibrant instrumentation and choral arrangements, Soul Ecstasy is part of Tandon’s mission of spreading joy through both economic and emotional empowerment.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The workers could be employed only by King and only for up to 10 months at a time.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of using a single bulky lens, the camera employs a thin mask embedded with dozens of tiny lenslets, each capturing a unique perspective of the same object.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With this certification program, employees can take short learning breaks and access ready-to-apply AI content on demand, instantly increasing their AI acumen.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The other end of the spectrum are breaks that happen when a single application of force is applied to the bone.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Masino was hired at Cracker Barrel in 2023 after holding top positions at Taco Bell and Starbucks’ smaller international divisions and as CEO of Sprinkles Cupcakes.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Executives and entrepreneurs have been for some time finding that other states offer better opportunities (but government managers in California have been hiring, which does more harm to the private sector more than good).
    Kerry Jackson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Overnight, crews will build hose lays along fire breaks and reinforce lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The kids with the balls spent all that time hunkered down on the stairs, laying low and waiting to be allowed back to their seats.
    The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many companies, especially those with structured training programs, begin recruiting in the fall for spring graduates.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Building an election team The Jackson County and Kansas City Election Boards previously said that recruiting enough poll workers ahead of the special election may be a difficult task.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ciarlo has been a beauty aficionado from her early age of sneaking into her mother's makeup drawer and smearing Joker-esque lipstick on her face.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Lay on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20on. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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