lay the table

Frequency: 7.065.3 per million words

To arrange plates, cutlery, and glasses on a table for a meal.

tableVERB + TABLE

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lay

Examples (10)

  • Could you please lay the table for dinner?
  • She had already laid the table before the guests arrived.
  • I will lay the table after I finish cooking.
  • The children are laying the table as part of their chores.
  • Who is going to lay the table tonight?
  • Would you mind laying the table while I prepare the salad?
  • First, lay the table, then call everyone for the meal.
  • The table was beautifully laid for the special occasion.
  • He quickly laid the table as he was running late.
  • It's your turn to lay the table today.