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
The clearest sign of the person that the cardinals would go on to choose lay in the short bulletin issued on the morning of May 6 by the Vatican’s press office.
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Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
The baby was captured sleeping on his mother's chest, stretching his limbs out while laying in a crib and sucking on a pacifier while looking at his mother.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
Folks took a moment to lay in the grass, close their eyes, and breathe.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Businesses did the same with equipment, parts and raw materials, laying in stores for the trade war to come.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Anna Rowlands, Time, 12 May 2025
The baby was captured sleeping on his mother's chest, stretching his limbs out while laying in a crib and sucking on a pacifier while looking at his mother.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025
Folks took a moment to lay in the grass, close their eyes, and breathe.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Businesses did the same with equipment, parts and raw materials, laying in stores for the trade war to come.
—Ben Casselman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay in
Verb
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To slow down the process, store some of your slightly underripe avocados in the refrigerator.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Raw shrimp was stored in the stand-up cooler alongside ready-to-eat foods.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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For a space to stash board games, blankets, and more, grab the Kelly Clarkson Home Emily Rattan Accent Cabinet.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Always stash a pack of wipes as many public bathrooms don’t have toilet paper.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Most players would have just laid up out to the right, just like even Bryson DeChambeau did minutes later from a similar spot.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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He is badly bruised however and will be laid up for some time.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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