lay to
Britishverb
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to bring a vessel into a haven
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another term for heave to
Example Sentences
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The Spaniards journeyed in that direction until a friendly guide told Coronado that Quivira actually lay to the north.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
The finale should finally lay to rest speculation that Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, who have a lucrative production deal with Netflix, were able to wield influence over the Emmy-winning series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Who will correct my every lay to lie?
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2023
The frontline of the war lay to the west, cutting her off from Kyiv.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
The bold ones, young, strong, said freedom lay to the North, and one could obtain it if one could but get there.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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