Usually means: Prepare or set up something.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (lay for)

▸ verb:  (slang, transitive) To wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.

Similar:
waylay, forlay, lie in wait, lay on, lay into, insidiate, lay over, forelay, lay out, lay in lavender, more...

Opposite:
rise, stand

Phrases:
to lay for, to lay in for, to lay wait for, lay out for all to see, more...

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Similar:
waylay, forlay, lie in wait, lay on, lay into, insidiate, lay over, forelay, lay out, lay in lavender, more...

Opposite:
rise, stand

Phrases:
to lay for, to lay in for, to lay wait for, lay out for all to see, more...



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