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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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

“It stands on the foundation laid by generations of Black people who fought, sacrificed, and succeeded long before me,” Shaboozey’s statement continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

The sea mines laid by Moscow at the start of the full-scale invasion – when Russian ships approached Odesa – are no different.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 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