laying down

Example Sentences

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“These organizations are not pursuing any strategic objective that they are happy to pursue through democratic means after laying down their weapons,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

On paper, it sounds like infrastructure-building, an ambitious laying down of the gauntlet.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

And if Dupont can swim rings around Doris and co again on Thursday, Ireland will struggle to stop France from laying down an early marker.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Mr. Lotoro is in awe of these composers in adversity: “Those who produced music in captivity were laying down a testament. These musicians were repairing a broken world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

When the lesson’s over, she rushes back to laying down.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett