laying down
Example Sentences
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Last month, Mladenov told the UN Security Council that "the laying down of arms by militant actors would represent a decisive break from cycles of violence that have defined life in Gaza for decades".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Strikingly, the new American migrant is more likely than ever to bring children in tow, relocation companies and realtors say, laying down roots and raising a set of Americans feeding into foreign colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
On paper, it sounds like infrastructure-building, an ambitious laying down of the gauntlet.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
Mr. Lotoro is in awe of these composers in adversity: “Those who produced music in captivity were laying down a testament. These musicians were repairing a broken world.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Dr. Xuma became heated, accusing us of blackmail and laying down conditions on which we would vote for him.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
