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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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But if they wait for perfect regulatory clarity before building, they’ll find the rails already laid by others.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

The first stone for the basilica, which replaced an older one on the site, was laid by Pope Julius II in 1506, and it was completed in 1626.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 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

Thai officials said the mine had recently been laid by Cambodia, which the government in Phnom Penh denies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Every butterfly begins as a tiny egg, laid by a female butterfly after mating.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman