laying down

Example Sentences

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Last month, Mladenov told the UN Security Council that "the laying down of arms by militant actors would represent a decisive break from cycles of violence that have defined life in Gaza for decades".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

I start to wonder if her laying down all the time has anything to do with her not telling Mister Johnny about me.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett