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lay forward

VERB

advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit boost encourage further introduce offer push

STRONG

adduce allege ballyhoo cite foster hype plug present proffer puff serve splash spot submit suggest urge

WEAK

beat the drum for get ink for make a pitch for put forward put on the map set forth throw spotlight on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block discourage dissuade halt hinder hurt prevent

STRONG

conceal hide refrain take withhold

WEAK

back down decrease hesitate recede retreat retrogress stop take back turn withdraw yield

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He lay forward cramping himself against the line with all of his body, putting all his weight onto his right hand, and he was asleep.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

All the sachems sat erect, save only old Shuswap, who lay forward, his head upon the dust.

From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John

I lay forward, and my uncle behind me in such a position that he could see hardly anything of our flight.

From Tono Bungay by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Every horseman lay forward on the neck of his horse, caps fell, capes flew, and in mid-course every one fancied he was going to win.

From A Hungarian Nabob by Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet)

Tom lay forward on the neck of his steed and drove the spurs into him.

From Hunting the Lions by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

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