as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges
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Recent Examples of lay up
Some players will lay up short of the fairway bunkers to leave themselves a comfortable full club into the green.
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Brody Miller, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
And with female cane toads capable of laying up to 30,000 eggs at a time, their numbers multiplied at an almost unstoppable pace.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the tubes were improperly laid up during the two-year shutdown period, causing 700 tubes in one steam generator and 248 in the other to now require significant repair.
—Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
The reproductive system of this species is robust, enabling females to lay up to 100,000 eggs per clutch.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Brody Miller, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
And with female cane toads capable of laying up to 30,000 eggs at a time, their numbers multiplied at an almost unstoppable pace.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the tubes were improperly laid up during the two-year shutdown period, causing 700 tubes in one steam generator and 248 in the other to now require significant repair.
—Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
The reproductive system of this species is robust, enabling females to lay up to 100,000 eggs per clutch.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay up
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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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In another clip, Legend was captured lying on the bed beside his wife while their dogs lay in between.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Carter has laid in state at the U.S. Capitol since Tuesday and is in the Washington National Cathedral for today’s funeral service.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 9 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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“Lay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20up. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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