Definition: 1. To put something down, especially on the floor, ready to be used. 2. Put into a certain place or abstract location. 3. Put in a horizontal position.
Use 'lay' in a sentence:
1. She lay sleepless until dawn.
2. He lay wakeful all night.
3. She lay back and stared at the ceiling.
4. The foundations of the house are being laid today.
5. He lay helpless on the floor.
6. They lay spreadeagled on the floor.
7. She laid the book flat and opened it up.
8. She lay in bed looking frail.
9. She lay in bed, contemplating.
10. She began to lay her plans for her escape.
11. He went out hoping to get laid that night.
12. A man came to lay the carpet.
13. A carton of milk lay on its side.
14. She lay quietly, enfolded in his arms.
15. They lay around dopping all day.
16. She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
17. Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor.
18. She lay back against the pillows.
19. The old man lay propped up on cushions.
20. I'll lay odds on him getting the job.
21. They had laid on a huge spread for the party.
22. He lay inert with half-closed eyes.
23. The book lay open on his desk.
24. She lay pliant in his arms.
25. She lay curled up in a foetal position.
26. You could secure it on lay-by.
27. She lay face down on the bed.
28. The horse laid back its ears.
29. My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page.
30. I lay supine on the poolside grass.
31. I lay awake for much of the night.
32. Relatives laid wreaths on the grave.
33. He lay on the floor groaning.
34. The cloth should be laid flat.
35. He lay propped against the pillows.
36. She lay awake listening to his snores.
37. She lay down on the soft, comfortable bed.
38. The whole summer lay before me.
39. He laid a hand on my arm.
40. We lay sunning ourselves on the deck.
41. They lay broiling in the sun.
42. His book explains the theory for the lay public.
43. The book lay open on the table.
44. Lay the cards face up on the table.
45. I'll lay you any money you like he won't come.
46. The boat lay under several feet of water.
47. She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening.
48. The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time.
49. He has laid himself wide open to political attack.
50. His form lay still under the blankets.
51. The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money.
52. The blocks should be laid on a bed of concrete.
53. His parents really laid into him for wasting so much money.
54. He lay there, unable to move.
55. I think you'd better lay off fatty foods for a while.
