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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This report has been long-awaited and the government is hoping it will lay to rest the argument over how best to carry power from the new offshore windfarms in the North Sea.
From BBC
It was the moment she lay to rest the Olympic ghosts of three years ago.
From BBC
Hull City Council told the BBC it would speak with those affected "to agree how we can lay to rest unidentified ashes".
From BBC
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
In Abu Dhabi this week Mr Al Jaber was at pains to lay to rest any doubts about his ambitions for the main talks.
From BBC
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