laying on

present participle of lay on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laying on
Verb
  • Rieger admitted that such complaints exist and are partially driven by believers failing to understand intersectionality and its purpose — applying it as a policy excuse when and where convenient.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But these trials have been small, and largely limited to applying direct heat to a limb or muscle group—not simply moving that muscle in a warm room.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Today, the foundation operates the state’s largest private, nonprofit art program, including employing nearly 20 art professionals.
    Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Winocour is a tasteful stylist, employing Filip Leyman and Anna Von Hausswolff’s evocative score to further elevate her already plenty stirring pictures.
    Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Along the western side, crews will work along the Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the fire from spreading south and west.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Work from the outside edges to keep the stain from spreading.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This season could establish whether the Detroit Lions should have prioritized keeping Engstrand to replace Ben Johnson instead of hiring John Morton and letting Engstrand follow Aaron Glenn to the Jets.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Moving to a wage- or qualification-based system could dramatically alter hiring incentives.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Its original conception was modernizing recruiting with AI and high-tech matching algorithms.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That’s because Russo – who led FIU to 18 seasons of at least 20 wins and nine NCAA Tournament appearances – was a trail blazer in terms of an American basketball coach going full-scale into recruiting international players, especially from Eastern Europe.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Football and Hollywood, two ascendant entertainment forces, were laying claim to this country, and Bob and Jane were at the center of both, with paparazzi tailing them and—imagine this—asking for permission to take a photo.
    Seth Wickersham, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Risks of an imminent economic downturn are making businesses cautious about taking on new hires, and limiting opportunities for workers across the board.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • For months, the remaining employees at NWS have been working additional hours and taking on more responsibilities in an effort to maintain 24/7 coverage.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Laying on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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