as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Recent Examples of lay in
Reynolds foresees the base color palette trending towards ivory and wood tones then laying in color.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
His body will lay in state at the Capitol, as have other presidents.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
They were laid in Lake Tahoe decades ago—possibly as early as the 1920s—while telephone service was expanding across the United States.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
This lays in stark contrast to the doctors who have become the proverbial elves of healthcare, toiling under the sprawling dominion of administrative entities.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
His body will lay in state at the Capitol, as have other presidents.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
They were laid in Lake Tahoe decades ago—possibly as early as the 1920s—while telephone service was expanding across the United States.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
This lays in stark contrast to the doctors who have become the proverbial elves of healthcare, toiling under the sprawling dominion of administrative entities.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay in
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Cooking the pasta separately from the soup prevents it from overcooking, becoming mushy, and continuing to absorb up the broth when stored.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Mayotte issued a red alert and people were ordered to stay in their homes or find a solid shelter, and store food and water, as Tropical Storm Dikeledi brought heavy rains and strong winds to once again pound France’s poorest territory.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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After escaping a calamitous train crash in the ending of the movie, Ethan realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from Ethan’s past named Gabriel (Esai Morales) is also on the trail.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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The ribbed robe, which is made of soft fabric, has a removable belt at the waist and two front pockets to stash small essentials.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The vote will be far from a lay up for the affable Louisiana conservative, even with the endorsement of President-elect Trump, the party’s undisputed leader.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Females can lay up to 8 eggs, or nits, per day and adults can live for up to 30 days on a person's head, according to the Centers for Disease Control.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 Nov. 2024
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