lay on
Example Sentences
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He lay on the court in pain for a few minutes before being helped to the locker room.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
Some lay on blankets or cloth, while others had nothing but the cold ground.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
A further seven flights are due to leave the UAE for the UK on Thursday, Sir Keir said, adding that the government will lay on additional charter flights in the coming days.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
I filled out some paperwork, changed into a backless gown, lay on a bed covered in a warm blanket and waited my turn by softly singing rancheras and Beatles songs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
But most of all I thought about the package that lay on the shelf in the post office.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
