laid by

VERB

set aside, store

Synonyms

WEAK

accumulate amass build up bury conserve cumulate garner hide hoard keep lay in preserve put away roll up salt away save spare store up treasure

Antonyms

WEAK

squander use waste

Example Sentences

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laid by

Subsequent qualifications have been the legacy of Euro 2016, while future ambitions are proof of a desire to ensure generations to come continue to build on the foundations laid by their predecessors.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

The body's managing director Tim Wilkins urged the US and Iran to make the Strait of Hormuz "free from the threat of mines" laid by Iranian forces in the conflict.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

With the magic of compounding, if we live long enough, our nest egg could look like it was laid by an ostrich.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 2, 2026

It is the face of a sneak who glides over to your sink to rinse the fork you have laid by her plate.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison