gently lay
Frequency: 7.614.1 per million words
to place something softly and with care
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Examples (10)
- She gently laid the sleeping baby in the crib.
- The nurse gently laid a cool cloth on his forehead.
- He gently laid the fragile vase on the table.
- Please gently lay the documents inside the folder.
- She gently laid her hand on my shoulder to comfort me.
- The gardener gently laid the seedlings into the soft soil.
- They gently laid a blanket over the shivering puppy.
- I watched her gently lay the flowers on the grave.
- The artist gently laid the brush against the canvas.
- He gently laid his glasses down and rubbed his eyes.