lay in
Example Sentences
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Vance made it clear that the administration’s interests lay in the country’s vast oil reserves.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
The ad's originality lay in the fact it did not directly show off the product, but instead promised a new world of emancipation for consumers thanks to home computers.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
"Until then, he lay in the street with a blanket or blankets over him," Moloney said.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
I do not allow myself to lay in bed, because I know it is probably one of the most dangerous places for me to be mentally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
I lay in the trough of the brim, paralyzed.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
