lay in

verb

Definition of lay innext
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 The source of Soloviev’s angst lay in part in growing up with a father who was one of the more imposing, cantankerous figures in the history of New York real estate — a demographic with stiff competition. — Reeves Wiedeman, Curbed, 22 June 2026 Police now say that a former boyfriend, 47-year-old Juan Marquez of Hawthorne, lay in wait near her workplace, described on air as Families Together of Orange County. — Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 17 May 2026 Roseberry’s work privileges spectacle—volume, gold, anatomical exaggeration—where Schiaparelli’s shock lay in wit and displacement. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 Michael Dale lay in his Escondido home with a plastic bag wrapped around his head and sealed with duct tape for at least eight minutes as Michaela Rylaarsdam, vibrator in hand, kept the cameras rolling, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed in San Diego Superior Court. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lay in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay in
  1. store
  2. stash
  3. lay up
Verb
  • It is stored in an inactive form in cells such as the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and immune system—acting as the body’s reserve bank, indicating how much iron is available for future use.
    — Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
  • That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of store
Verb
  • There’s a clear PVC pocket for stashing liquid items, and a separate toothbrush tab.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • Chicagoans long have been creative in finding places to stash their cars.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of stash
Verb
  • Mayflies lay up to 10,000 eggs in the water, and their nymphs can't survive in water that is polluted.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Female wasps can lay up to 200 eggs a day as long as a host insect is available.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 19 June 2026
Definition of lay up

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lay hold of
lay in
laying
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“Lay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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