laid in; laying in; lays in
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Verb
be sure to lay in enough food for the long Alaska winter
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Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Elmore added a layin but the Senators wouldn't score in the game's final two minutes.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2022
Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The eggs were laid in the nest overlooking Big Bear Lake.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Spurs rookie scored a tough, left-handed layin over James to put the Spurs ahead 115-114.
—Mike Monroe, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Elmore added a layin but the Senators wouldn't score in the game's final two minutes.
—Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2022
Verb
The foundation stone for the 1.4 gigawatt Gorakhpur plant in the state of Haryana was laid in 2014, for instance, yet it is not expected to produce a single joule of energy until 2032 — 18 years later.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The eggs were laid in the nest overlooking Big Bear Lake.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Layin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layin. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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