lay aside

Frequency: 6.813.0 per million words

to put something down or stop using it, often temporarily; to save money

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Examples (20)

  • She decided to lay aside her book and go for a walk.
  • With a resigned sigh she laid aside her book.
  • He laid aside his tools at the end of the day.
  • He decided to lay his concerns aside and proceed with the plan.
  • Let's lay aside our differences and work together.
  • It's important to lay aside some money for your future.
  • Every month, they lay aside a small portion of their income for retirement.
  • The artist laid her brush aside, satisfied with her work.
  • She had laid aside enough money to buy a new car.
  • Can you please lay aside that report for me to review later?
  • They will have to lay aside the project due to a lack of funding.
  • They laid aside their political differences for the sake of national unity.
  • You should try to lay aside some money for emergencies.
  • She always lays aside time for her hobbies.
  • Laying aside his pride, he apologized for his mistake.
  • The old tradition was laid aside as society evolved.
  • The goal is to lay aside at least $5,000 by the end of the year.
  • He lays aside all distractions when working on an important project.
  • I have laid aside my personal feelings to make a fair decision.
  • Let's lay these minor issues aside and focus on the main goal.