laying by

present participle of lay by
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laying by
Verb
  • For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In a lefty-on-lefty matchup, McMahon battled Fluharty for seven pitches, dumping an 83 mph sweeper that was out and over the plate into the right-field short porch.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Legislation [was introduced] called the Film Preservation Act, Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation was formed, Iron Mountain started storing film for the first time, the Association of Moving Image Archivists was formed.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The waterfront would be transformed into a large marina, with piers and floating docks off the shore by the old Flipper Dolphin lagoon theater and wrapping around most of the waterfront, along with racks for storing smaller boats on land and heavy machinery depositing them in the water as needed.
    Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • World War II also provides the backdrop for Concord’s Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, which honors 320 Black soldiers killed in a 1944 explosion while unloading munitions — a tragedy that led to desegregation of the military.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • That means loading, then later unloading at the airport here, and doing it all over again at the airport there.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bench features two drawers for stashing in-demand items like dog leashes and gloves, and a lower shelf for shoes and bags.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This Columbia jacket packs into itself, which is ideal for stashing in a carry-on.
    Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This simple step before beginning a project is the easiest way to prevent wavering between keeping an item or discarding it.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Hostas are also susceptible to nematodes and various viruses, but discarding the foliage after a hard freeze can prevent these problems from taking hold.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some shoppers are even ditching their Dysons for it.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Next time nature calls, some doctors suggest ditching the smartphone or tablet.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Manchester City will be disappointed with throwing away two points in Monaco, with Erling Haaland, who scored twice, and Pep Guardiola admitting that improvements were necessary.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Starting over does not mean throwing away the earlier chapters.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Laying by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20by. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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