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View definitions for laying down

laying down

adjective as in flat on one's back

adjective as in procumbent

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"Everything was destroyed at the station, and people were laying down on the ground screaming for help," he said.

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It really started by laying down a few theories that we had about the differences between our academic work, the general body of academic work, and what we were seeing in the public discussion.

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Ancelotti, however, is the perfect coach to achieve this delicate balance, always preferring to adapt to the qualities of his players instead of laying down rigid tactical structures.

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Coral - which are animals, not plants - can live for centuries, laying down chemical indicators about their natural environment.

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Ayatollah Khamenei, 85, entered with en entourage, laying down his cane in front of the coffins before performing the prayers.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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