lay over

Frequency: 6.87.1 per million words

to place something so that it covers something else

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Examples (10)

  • They carefully laid a blanket over the body.
  • She gently laid a clean cloth over the dough.
  • He laid his jacket over the puddle for her.
  • The staff laid a fresh tablecloth over the stained surface.
  • Please lay a sheet over the furniture before painting.
  • She laid her hand over his mouth to silence him.
  • The gardener laid netting over the strawberry plants.
  • He laid the transparency over the map to show the route.
  • The worker laid new tiles over the existing floor.
  • The mother laid a warm quilt over her sleeping son.