lay a patch
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I wanted to grab the wheel and lay a patch.
From Time Magazine Archive
No glacier was visible now, however—only, on the rocky summit lay a patch or two of the last winter’s snow-drift, which was too deep for the summer sun to melt away.
From The Giant of the North Pokings Round the Pole by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
A gate opened to a walk leading to the driveway, and on either side lay a patch of sod, outlined by a deep hedge of bright gold.
From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene
Fleeting as it had been it showed me that between us lay a patch of saw-palmetto, and this was awkward as I could get no idea of its depth.
From Wings of the Wind by Harris, Credo Fitch
Then Ace gave a shout, for down a hollow between two ridges to the north lay a patch of snow.
From Unexplored! by Chaffee, Allen
