as in to store
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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Recent Examples of lay up
Morikawa was laid up 90 yards out, while Henley's approach sailed right of the green.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
At age 8, in Croatia, his sick father was temporarily laid up in bed.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
The life cycle of a moth is 65 to 90 days, with female moths laying up to 300 eggs each.
—Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
But this bruin had laid up too much of his winter’s fat already.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
At age 8, in Croatia, his sick father was temporarily laid up in bed.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2025
The life cycle of a moth is 65 to 90 days, with female moths laying up to 300 eggs each.
—Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
But this bruin had laid up too much of his winter’s fat already.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay up
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Files are encrypted both during transfer and while stored, and Koofr does not track your usage or behavior, which helps keep your data private.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Researchers say that the total economic value of oceans needs to include the direct use of oceans like fishing and tourism as well as indirect functions like storing carbon and protecting biodiversity that keeps the planet in balance.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The second photo was taken four years ago in the moments immediately following Lilibet’s birth as Markle laid in her hospital bed.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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The Sky star used a shoulder fake to shake Mitchell before easily laying in a right-handed layup.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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The internal shelf is perfect for stashing everyday essentials while a few external shelves give you the option to display a few decorative items according to your style.—
Belle DuChene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Some viewers took to Reddit to question if the murder knife is stashed behind the wallpaper in his room.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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