lays on

verb

Definition of lays onnext
present tense third-person singular of lay on
1
as in spreads
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 employs
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. spreads
  2. employs
  3. applies
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  • Russian mercenaries on back foot as violence spreads Meanwhile, Russian mercenaries who arrived in Burkina Faso almost a year ago have failed to bring calm to the country and are at least partially being pulled out to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine, the assessment adds.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Thanksgiving spreads simply feel incomplete without it.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • This automatic caliber has a 90-hour power reserve and employs Ulysse Nardin's innovative Grinder winding system, which ensures efficient energy transfer.
    Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The company currently employs 30 people.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • The Supreme Court has not yet considered a case centered on the rights of transgender students under Title IX, which applies to most K-12 schools and colleges.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Recent media reports have suggested Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is planning to hike capital gains tax (CGT) — which applies to the profit investors make on the sale of an investments — with The Guardian saying the levy could jump to 39%.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near lays on

lays off (of)

lays on

lays out

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