lay back
Example Sentences
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“When you have that double concentration, it really focuses you. It forces you to not lay back, becomes quite athletic. You don’t show, point, preen or strut, you do. That’s always the sweet spot.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
Oda, 18, secured victory on his own second match point and lay back on the clay in celebration, pulling the wheels off his chair as he did so.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024
And I'll journal for a little bit or I'll just lay back in my bed and just decompress while listening to any song that I feel like is relatable in that moment.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2024
Frank Onyeka fed Ajer, who in turn gave Maupay the ball to lay back for Mbeumo, who finished superbly into the top corner from the edge of the area.
From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2023
She lay back in the grass and stared up at the sky.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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