lay down

Example Sentences

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But California would not prove to be the be-all and end-all for the rapper, who chose to lay down more permanent roots in Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City.

From MarketWatch

Nim lay down on her mat with her flashlight and her book.

From Literature

While the Wirths’ 15-stop odyssey may represent an extreme, many lacked either the opportunity or desire to lay down new roots while anticipating a return to what they consider their real home.

From Los Angeles Times

This was a major own-goal, to be sure, but one could say that Starmer lay down with a dog and got up with fleas.

From Salon

He lay down in the grass listening to the sounds of night animals.

From Literature