lay in

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to accumulate and store

   we must lay in food for the party

Idioms and Phrases

Also, lay up. Stock or store for future use, as in We laid in supplies for the winter, or Are you sure you've laid up enough material? The first term dates from the late 1500s, the second from about 1400. Also see lay aside, def. 2; lay down, def. 4.

Example Sentences

Minguela lay in his darkened cell, reflecting on moments when he had arrived home, tired from work and traffic, and scolded his children about minor messes.

From Los Angeles Times

He continued, “‘I don’t lay in bed all day, I work all day, and I work hard for my money, don’t you ever think that you’re gonna sue me and I’m just gonna settle.

From Los Angeles Times

"I lay in bed for hours thinking, 'what has just happened? what had just gone on?'," he said.

From BBC

She will be remembered for that hug with Novotná, her dignity and quiet compassion, and as a reluctant royal, who eventually decided that her true path lay in teaching children to love music.

From BBC

But he had tied the rope onto his belt, perhaps because of the angle he lay in.

From BBC

Related Words

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