Collocations for "laid"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "laid" in context.
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lay
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- lay [a book, your keys] on the [table, counter]
- lay the table
- lay eggs
- the [hen, chicken] laid an egg
- lay it on the line
- lay down a [beat, song]
- laid [him, their grandmother, their father] to rest
- lay that (particular) [idea, ghost, misconception, one] to rest
- lay him out with a [punch, kick]
- lay out [the law, new rules]
- lay off [workers, employees]
- lay claim to [the inheritance, the land, the copyright]
- can lay claim to being the [most, first, biggest, oldest]
- lay down the [law, authority]
- their [motives, plans, intentions] were laid bare
- lay the [basis, foundation] for
- don't [you, even] lay a hand on her
- (just) lay off me!
- laid up with [the flu, a cold]
- lay on the [sofa, ground, bed]
- lay around all [day, week]
- lay in the [grass, sand, sun]
- lay down (for bed)
- lay on top of
- lay with her
- lay back (and relax)
- does not lay well (with)
- slang: (really) laid into him for [saying, suggesting, going]
- to the lay [public, audience]
- from a lay [viewpoint, perspective]
- in lay terms
- is a lay preacher
- a lay [sermon, service, ceremony]
- sexually explicit: is [an easy, a fast, a good] lay
'laid' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):