lay on
Example Sentences
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Many lay on the bare pavements from the early morning to get a better spot.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Bodycam footage released by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, with the permission of Nowak's family, showed officers speaking to Digwa and others while Nowak lay on the ground.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The first occurred on July 4, 1826, when the last members of a generation of fiery patriots lay on their deathbeds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Hama lay on the outskirts of these cultural hubs.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
He lay on his side and stared at the orange rectangle of afternoon sunlight that shone in through the window.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
