laying out

Example Sentences

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Delays in publishing a report laying out government defence spending have undermined the UK's credibility with its allies, a parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The incentives equate to roughly $2.3 billion over 20 years, with Google and its local partners investing billions more, according to a state government document laying out the subsidies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The group has reported laying out more than $800,000 promoting Galindo and attacking Garcia, while the Galindo campaign itself has only spent about $18,000.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

The indictment is remarkable in its detail, laying out a web of corruption at the highest levels of the Mexican government.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I could hear my mother clearing the typewriter and the papers from the card table and laying out the silver for supper, but I didn't move.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath