lay out
Example Sentences
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Residents remembered some shouting at early HOA meetings, but the board started to meet less often and lay out more ground rules.
While the previous guidelines encourage Americans to strike a balance between different food groups and avoid focusing on single nutrients, the new version lays out more explicit guidance.
From Barron's
The UK government has so far refused to say whether the move was illegal, insisting it is for the Americans to lay out the legal basis for the action.
From BBC
On the flip side, officials more concerned about the labor market might lay out their case.
From MarketWatch
"I have three daughters, the youngest is 14," he told AFP, laying out an impossible choice: "Getting out is expensive and the road is unsafe" but "we're struggling to get enough food and medicine".
From Barron's
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