lay down

verb

laid down; laying down; lays down

Synonyms of lay down next

transitive verb

: to give up : surrender

lay down your arms

: establish, prescribe

lay down a scale for a map

: to assert or command dogmatically

lay down the law

: store, preserve

laid down a young wine

: record

laying down songs for their new album

: to direct toward a target

lay down a barrage

: to hit along the ground

laid down a sacrifice bunt

intransitive verb

nonstandard : to lie down

Examples of lay down in a Sentence

the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals at the risk of their popularity, the parents laid down the rules for the party and wouldn't accept any arguments

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For founders thinking about legacy and endurance, this approach lays down roots and builds something that keeps its shape over time, for the people who trust it to stick around. —

Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Consider laying down extra washable rugs, like hallway runners, in the winter to make cleaning them easier and keep feet warmer. —

Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 The fundamentals had been laid down by the likes of 1996’s Tomb Raider and Quake. —

Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 This parenting hack gives us all permission to do playtime laying down. —

Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lay down