Synonym: arrange, deposit, place, put, rest, set. Antonym: ecclesiastical. Similar words: play, lay out, allay, clay, delay, lay off, lay up, layer. Meaning: [leɪ] n. 1. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain 2. a narrative poem of popular origin. v. 1. put into a certain place or abstract location 2. put in a horizontal position 3. prepare or position for action or operation 4. lay eggs 5. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment. adj. 1. concerning those not members of the clergy 2. not of or from a profession.
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151. He lay awake, his nerves throbbing.
152. He lay outstretched on the grass.
153. The body lay in a pool of blood.
154. His book explains the theory for the lay public.
155. He lay prostrate before the high altar.
156. Her only hope lay in escape.
157. Her hands lay gently folded in her lap.
158. The two ships lay alongside of each other.
159. They lay snug and warm amid the blankets.
160. The body twitched violently and then lay still.
161. He lay flat on the floor.
162. Public utilities dig up roads to lay pipes.
163. Judith lay on the settee, absorbed in her book.
164. The village lay in a dip among the hills.
165. The factory machines lay idle during the workers' strike.
166. He lay in a sprawl over the desk.
167. I swear I didn't lay a finger on him.
168. The letter lay open on his desk.
169. The book lay open on the table.
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170. What lay behind this strange outburst?
171. Who should we lay the blame on?
172. The failure in love lay on his heart.
173. The old man lay propped up on cushions.
174. He lay spreadeagled on the bed.
175. He lay naked on the bed.
176. Such a statement could lay her open to ridicule.
177. Snakes lay eggs in a watery environment.
178. We lay on the beach, saturated in sunshine.
179. I lay supine on the poolside grass.
180. The rich meal lay heavy on my stomach.