'lay' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'lay' with 20 example sentences.
- lay adjective
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: characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
: not of or from a profession
- lay verb
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: put into a certain place or abstract location
: put in a horizontal position
: prepare or position for action or operation
: lay eggs
: impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
- lay noun
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: a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
: a narrative poem of popular origin
He laid all his cards on the table.
I lay awake all night.
The turtles laid their eggs on the beach.
Our hens laid a lot of eggs yesterday.
The witch laid a curse on the unfortunate little girl.
The cards are laid on the table.
Why should I lay down my life for my king?
Many boats lay at anchor in the bay.
Didn't you know turtles lay eggs?
The mother laid her baby on the bed softly.
He laid a hand on her shoulder.
He laid his head on the pillow.
The tiger laid in the middle of the cage.
I have loved you since I first laid eyes on you.
I never laid a finger on you.
He laid the book on the desk.
If the universe is a cosmic egg, who laid it?
We haven't laid off any employees yet.
I want you to lay back and relax.
We have to kill them before they lay eggs.