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lay on
verb
to provide or supply
to lay on entertainment
to install
to lay on electricity
informal
to exaggerate, esp when flattering
to charge an exorbitant price
to punish or strike harshly
Idioms and Phrases
Cover with, apply; also, use. For example, He decided to lay on a second coat of primer , or She laid on a thick Southern accent . [c. 1600] Also see lay it on thick .
Inflict blows, attack, as in “Lay on, Macduff; and damn'd be him that first cries, 'Hold, enough!'” (Shakespeare, Macbeth, 5:8 ). [Early 1200s]
Impose or cast something on someone, as in The government laid a tax on landholders , or Dad had a way of laying the guilt for his shortcomings on his partners . This usage is also found in , as in Nancy could always find someone to lay the blame on , or Jerry put the blame on Bill . [1300s]
Example Sentences
Spent canisters, labeled “exact impact,” lay on the ground at various intersections.
"The dead and wounded lay on the ground for a long time," Mr Ghareeb said.
Prosecutor Christopher Paxton KC said Mr Barclay kicked, stamped on and struck Ms Rose, who had been walking her dog, as she lay on the ground and kept her belongings as trophies.
Speaking to the Sun in 2023, Mr Diaw claimed Brown hit him over the head with a bottle before punching and kicking him as he lay on the floor.
“He seemed to sit on the rim of the world, and we others in the bottom of the cup. Why didn't he laugh? Francis and I lay on the floor, hand in hand, our noses pressed into the sheepskin rug — this is pure joy.”
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