CEFR B1 — Intermediate

Lay

Definition

to put or place something down gently or carefully, often in a flat position; to produce or create something, especially an idea or a plan; (past tense of 'lie') to be in a particular position or situation

Example Sentences

1She carefully lay the baby down in the crib to sleep.

2The company will lay off several hundred employees due to financial difficulties.

3The new policy aims to lay the groundwork for future economic growth.

4The sun lay hidden behind thick clouds all day.

5The farmer lay in bed all morning, recovering from the previous day's hard work.

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