lay on

Frequency: 7.916.5 per million words

to place something onto a surface, especially a person on a bed

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Examples (10)

  • She laid the sleeping child gently on the bed.
  • Please lay your coat on the chair.
  • He laid the documents on the boss's desk.
  • They laid the injured man on the ground.
  • Can you lay the blanket on the sofa?
  • She gently laid her hand on his arm.
  • He laid the tools on the workbench.
  • I will lay the tablecloth on the dining table.
  • The chef laid the garnish on the plate.
  • He laid his head on the pillow and fell asleep.