lay on
verb
laid on;
laying on;
lays on
Definition of lay on
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Examples of lay on in a Sentence
she lays the butter on so thickly that you hardly taste the bagel
lay on more staff for the busy tourist season in the Lake District
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One bucket arm easily visible at the storage spot lay on the ground like the trunk of a gigantic redwood, albeit one with a squarish trunk instead of a round one. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "See dismantled Huletts on Whiskey Island: Industrial history covered in rust, greenery (photos)," 18 Aug. 2019 Another video shared by Never Again Action shows protesters lying on the ground and pouring water in their eyes. — Sanya Mansoor, Time, "Rhode Island Prison Officer Placed on Leave After ICE Protesters Allege He Drove a Truck Into Them," 17 Aug. 2019 Authorities found the victim, Mason Graham, lying on the ground and unconscious. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Mike Sims-Walker, formerly of UCF and Jacksonville Jaguars, accused in April assault in downtown Orlando," 8 Aug. 2019 According to the statement of probable cause, a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrived at a Sykesville apartment complex Monday at about 2:15 p.m. to find Gelwicks lying on the ground and crying, unable to speak clearly. — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Sykesville woman charged with assaulting man who allegedly asked her to smoke outside," 7 Aug. 2019 Police were called to the area around 6:43 p.m. after receiving 911 calls regarding a young female lying on the ground, according to prosecutors. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, "Man charged with manslaughter in death of 15-year-old girl in Cambridge," 30 July 2019 Locks to three mobile trailers and a shipping container were found cut off and lying on the ground, police said. — Jennifer Fisher, chicagotribune.com, "Car stolen from rental company, ex-employee cuts herself a check, DUI reports," 22 July 2019 Jade is lying on the ground in front of the goal, the worst goalkeeper ever. — David Canfield, EW.com, "Ready for more Slayer? Get a first look at Kiersten White's next Buffy-based novel," 17 July 2019 An apparent fight that led to the shooting may have started at or in front of a nearby Subway restaurant, but the victim was found by police lying on the ground in front of the theater, Banks said. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Boy, 16, shot outside Escondido movie theater," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lay on.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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