lay in

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When asked what lay in store for the Masters gnome Augusta chairman Fred Ridley was coy in his response.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For them, labor was a spiritual act, function guided form, beauty lay in simplicity, and well-designed objects need never change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This game began, appropriately enough, with Angela Dugalic blocking Aston Judd’s shot and then glaring at her as the Longhorn lay in a heap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Vance made it clear that the administration’s interests lay in the country’s vast oil reserves.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Even the nganga lay in his hut, unable to rise.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer