laid in; laying in; lays in
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Verb
be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Elmore added a layin but the Senators wouldn't score in the game's final two minutes.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2022
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
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Noun
The Spurs rookie scored a tough, left-handed layin over James to put the Spurs ahead 115-114.
—Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Elmore added a layin but the Senators wouldn't score in the game's final two minutes.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2022
Verb
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
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“Layin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layin. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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