In dictionaries:
lay in
Store or stock up supplies.
lay down
Place oneself flat on surface.
lay on
Apply pressure or weight onto.
lay out
Arrange or display systematically, clearly.
lay ahead
Future events or circumstances approaching.
lay behind
Remained or existed in past.
lay back
Relaxing or reclining in ease.
lay before
Present formally for discussion, consideration.
lay claim
Assert ownership or right to.
lay people
Non-experts in a specific field.
lay off
Temporarily or permanently cease employment.
lay to
Stop ship, maintain position, wait.
lay aside
Set aside for future use.
lay hold
Grasp or seize firmly, physically.
lay eggs
Fail to succeed as expected.
lay open
Expose or reveal for examination.
lay bare
Expose or reveal completely, clearly.
lay up
Store or accumulate for future use.
lay for
Prepare or set up something.
lay over
Temporary stop in a journey.
lay about
Strike or beat someone repeatedly.
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