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lay upon

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At last he lay upon the floor, while around her, Mrs. Merley and the other girl begged and beseeched.

Tony's stool was nearer to the bass keys of the piano, while the sofa Lettice lay upon had certainly been drawn up towards him.

A heaviness as of unguessed tragedy lay upon all three, not only upon Tom.

Neatly packed piles of the dried and cured leaf lay upon the table before them.

When she reentered, Robert was turning over magazines, sketches, and things that lay upon the table in great disorder.

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On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to lay upon, such as: accord, allow, award, commit, deliver, and donate.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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