laying on

verb

Definition of laying onnext
present participle of lay on
1
as in applying
to put a layer of on a surface she lays the butter on so thickly that you hardly taste the bagel

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2
as in employing
chiefly British to provide with a paying job lay on more staff for the busy tourist season in the Lake District

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  1. applying
  2. employing
  3. spreading
  4. hiring
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  • Sarah Hoffmann Hoffmann after applying the Victoria Beckham Beauty Vast Lash Mascara.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Herrick before applying the Ilia Limitless Mascara.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of applying
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  • Additional safety features for the 35th anniversary include an Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition with Grand Touring models employing optional Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Distance & Speed Alert.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Federal agencies could also be reminded to assess new risks in employing broad statutory readings, due to the effective demise of the APA statute of limitations under Corner Post.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of employing
Verb
  • Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In November, with avian flu spreading, the agriculture and public health departments jointly issued information and guidance for consumers about milk safety, raw milk and the rules in Connecticut.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of spreading
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  • Two hiring cycles quietly came and went, but Leftwich has remained unshaken.
    Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This implementation is already underway, and is actively impacting hiring choices.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiring
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laying off (of)

laying on

laying on of hands

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