lay
Example Sentences
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I lay these facts alongside my decision to become a writer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Many lay on the bare pavements from the early morning to get a better spot.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
When Iran qualified for the World Cup on 25 March 2025, few could have imagined the challenges that lay ahead.
From BBC • 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
But I take it out now; I lay it on Theo’s desk.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing lay
Poetry: Genres
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - High School
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