mislay
verb (used with object)
to lose temporarily; misplace.
mislaying
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present participleof mislay.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He has matured from the young man who once kicked a ballboy in frustration, or lost his place having returned late from Belgium after mislaying his passport.
From The Guardian ● May 25, 2019
Losing AirPods would be much more frustrating than mislaying a $15 pair of headphones from the airport.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2016
In addition to unsettled weather, ominous portents include the groom’s mislaying of the ring, and his first squabble with Dolly, in which he refuses to take her beloved pet turtle on the overseas voyage.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2012
This was more than a few individuals mislaying their moral compass or being encouraged to think they could get away with something because of light-touch regulation.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 7, 2012
"By no means—she might think it was a reflection upon her for carelessly mislaying the first."
From Driven from Home, or Carl Crawford's Experience by Horatio Alger
