laying down
Example Sentences
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At the checkout, another older man asked about the wine I was carefully laying down sideways on the fast-moving conveyor belt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
They constructed a nest on the north side of the lake, laying down a foundation for a lineage that endures today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Strikingly, the new American migrant is more likely than ever to bring children in tow, relocation companies and realtors say, laying down roots and raising a set of Americans feeding into foreign colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
On paper, it sounds like infrastructure-building, an ambitious laying down of the gauntlet.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
From where I stood, stealing glances, it seemed like she was laying down puzzle pieces.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
