lay a patch

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I wanted to grab the wheel and lay a patch.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fleeting as it had been it showed me that between us lay a patch of saw-palmetto, and this was awkward as I could get no idea of its depth.

From Wings of the Wind by Harris, Credo Fitch

A gate opened to a walk leading to the driveway, and on either side lay a patch of sod, outlined by a deep hedge of bright gold.

From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene

Then Ace gave a shout, for down a hollow between two ridges to the north lay a patch of snow.

From Unexplored! by Chaffee, Allen

Long zigzags up the slope brought us to the top of a notch, where at the right lay a patch of snow.

From Tales of lonely trails by Grey, Zane