laying down
Example Sentences
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The album’s lead single, “In the Stars,” finds guitarist Keith Richards laying down a fiery riff against Mick Jagger’s raw and affecting lead vocals.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Messi is not the only global sports superstar to have continued laying down gauntlets for younger rivals into their late 30s - tennis' Novak Djokovic being perhaps the most impressive example in recent years.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
On paper, it sounds like infrastructure-building, an ambitious laying down of the gauntlet.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 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
I put Helena and Dziusia to work, laying down hay and making a nesting place in the little hallway with the ladder, which will also help cover up the height of the floor.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
