lay down

In front of their home fans, all of the pre-match pressure was on India but they lay down a marker as one of the tournament favourites despite being short of their best.

Under the plan, Hamas would lay down its arms and its tunnels and weapon production facilities would be destroyed.

Officials, however, have ruled out negotiations unless the Maoists lay down their arms.

“One of the toughest things I’ve ever seen. He wasn’t going to sit or lay down on the field. ... A new level of respect.”

When he was taken back to his cell "he lay down on the floor, pulled his knees up, and started moaning in pain... then he started vomiting".