layin

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noun

lay·​in ˈlā-ˌin How to pronounce layin (audio)

lay in

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verb

laid in; laying in; lays in

transitive verb

: lay by, save
lays in food for the winter

Examples of layin in a Sentence

Verb be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Elmore added a layin but the Senators wouldn't score in the game's final two minutes. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2022 Verge tied it with a layin but was called for a technical, sending him to the bench with his fourth foul. Jim Hoehn, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2022 The Vikings started taking control right after the break, as sophomore Jeremy Sanchez -- who had played just 17 minutes all season -- came into the game and his steal and layin narrowed the deficit to 35-34. Special To Cleveland.com, cleveland, 21 Feb. 2021 Patty Mills’ buzzer-beating layin on an alley-oop feed from Dejounte Murray gave the Spurs a 51-47 lead at halftime Saturday. Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2021 Butler made a pass artistic bounce pass down the lane to Kelly Olynyk for a layin. Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Oct. 2020 Nunez stole a pass and blew by defenders for an easy layin, capping a 17-2 third-quarter run and giving Lowell a 43-42 advantage. Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2020 Leesburg responded with two 3-point shots by Erving, a fastbreak layin by Erving and a couple of stops. Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Mar. 2018 After another Osceola mistake, Harge scored another layin off a sideline inbounds play. Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 Mar. 2018
Verb
William Randolph Hearst’s body was laid in state here, and Bill Clinton booked it in 1994 to pray during a trip to San Francisco — just him, his thoughts and the Secret Service lurking in the background. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024 Officers who arrived found Jada laying in the home's hallway with three gunshot wounds, according to the county attorney. The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024 As his girlfriend laid in a puddle of blood in a home’s kitchen, Charles Calvert waited an hour before calling 911, Indiana authorities say. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2024 More than a century later, not a lot of eggs are being laid in Storrs, and not because the contest has long since been discontinued. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024 The largest power potential lays in Eldridge, who will have every chance to harness it this year having dropped the two-way designation to focus on first base and his left-handed swing in his first full professional season. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024 In one, Emily lays in her hospital bed, holding her new baby boy on her chest. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 At the same time, the first intercontinental telegraph wire was laid in 1858, connecting North America to Europe. TIME, 18 Mar. 2024 The video ends with Willow laying in green grass, surrounded by colorful flowers. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1951, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of layin was in 1579

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“Layin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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