as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Recent Examples of lay in
Reynolds foresees the base color palette trending towards ivory and wood tones then laying in color.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
His body will lay in state at the Capitol, as have other presidents.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
They were laid in Lake Tahoe decades ago—possibly as early as the 1920s—while telephone service was expanding across the United States.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
This lays in stark contrast to the doctors who have become the proverbial elves of healthcare, toiling under the sprawling dominion of administrative entities.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
His body will lay in state at the Capitol, as have other presidents.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
They were laid in Lake Tahoe decades ago—possibly as early as the 1920s—while telephone service was expanding across the United States.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
This lays in stark contrast to the doctors who have become the proverbial elves of healthcare, toiling under the sprawling dominion of administrative entities.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Better yet, for the longest shelf life, store the seeds in the freezer or refrigerator.Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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Plus, because of its size, it can be stored anywhere there’s an outlet for the rechargeable battery.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Castellano must remain in the majors all season or be offered back for half of the $100,000 pick fee, so the Twins could stash him in long relief.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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His mother stashed the knives above a kitchen cabinet for her and Richard’s safety.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The vote will be far from a lay up for the affable Louisiana conservative, even with the endorsement of President-elect Trump, the party’s undisputed leader.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Females can lay up to 8 eggs, or nits, per day and adults can live for up to 30 days on a person's head, according to the Centers for Disease Control.Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2024
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