lay on
Example Sentences
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The rubbish appeared to have accumulated over time from being dumped from a lay-by at the top of Bwlch Mountain, meaning it lay on steep terrain that was difficult to access.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The volunteers waved the man’s family members away from the Ebola isolation tent at Mongbwalu General Hospital, where his body lay on a plastic sheet on the floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Hama lay on the outskirts of these cultural hubs.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
As I lay on the living room floor in pain, he flopped beside me and blinked slowly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
A man lay on a thin mattress and faced the wall in a fetal position.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
