lay it down

Example Sentences

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Across the square, a work crew wrestled a thick cable into a trench as Hweil cleared more of the earth to lay it down.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

“We lay it down slowly, carefully, and inevitably, some branches will break, and they may need to strap some in or brace some extra branches in,” says Amy Albright, the 2023 U.S.

From National Geographic • Nov. 16, 2023

“And he codified it, thank God, so it could be duplicated. Rather than hogging all the wisdom for some market prominence, he decided to lay it down so it could be carried out over time.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2020

And after exploring another option — law school, of all things — he picked up a pen, never to lay it down again except in exchange for a typewriter.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2017

He peered into the back of the car to make sure that there was a mat to lay the ozu on, that they would not just lay it down on the rusty floor.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie