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laid

American  
[leyd] / leɪd /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of lay.

laid British  
/ leɪd /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of lay 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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  • well-laid adjective

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The President has laid out his spending priorities for fiscal year 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

World number one Trump laid the platform for his success in Friday's afternoon session which he dominated to establish a 7-1 lead, before finishing the job in the evening.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After ravens destroyed their first clutch, eagle power couple Jackie and Shadow laid new eggs — sending their vast fanbase into celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The move laid bare a strategy that Silicon Valley has been perfecting for years: ditch the tech-sceptics of the traditional press, and build your own media.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It was a beautiful day, the sea laid out flat and gray, and in back of me the sun coming up over the cliffs.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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