lay down

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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action the city council promises to lay down new ordinances that will force dog walkers to clean up after their animals

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Recent Examples of lay down Surprisingly, Springsteen recorded this album concurrently with 1995's The Ghost of Tom Joad, laying down cuts for Joad during daylight hours and Nashville at night. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 June 2025 This cooling mat activates instantly when your dog or cat lays down, using breathable fabric and gel-free technology to provide relief. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025 Moore, whose family moved around a lot before laying down some roots in hockey-mad Toronto, gave his own self-scout. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025 Think of it as slowly laying down one small act of connection at a time. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lay down
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Verb
  • Who won Power of Veto on ‘Big Brother’? Keanu enacted his power, which allowed a former houseguest to come in and play in the Power of Veto competition for him.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
  • The proposal remains speculative, with no plans or legislation enacted since then.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Thursday will be sunny and hot with a high near 94 and isolated showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Air quality alert The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an air quality alert in effect in the area until midnight Wednesday, July 23.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
  • The arrival of the aforementioned seafood tray is the last straw, and Laurel declares the meal over.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement Macron has not specified what territory France would recognize as being part of a Palestinian state.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 July 2025
  • The letter didn’t specify what the behavior was or identify Muse by name.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
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  • This often dampens enthusiasm, and indeed, the stock relinquished some of its gains in after-hours trading.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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  • That legislation went through a nearly year-long debate, with committees in the House and Senate both holding several hearings and amending the legislation before it was ultimately passed in Nov. 2023.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
  • As days pass, the two men form a deep bond, opening up about their regrets, dreams and the loneliness of facing death too soon.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Brown denies the allegations, and her attorney asserts her innocence, while the city seeks restitution and damages.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • In his letter, Donovan asserted that the Chiefs had submitted a proposal to the state and received no response for six weeks — a claim Kelly administration officials dispute.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Betts spent the All-Star break — his first healthy break when he wasn’t named an All-Star since 2015 — back in the Nashville, Tenn., area, working out at a facility and continuing his deluge of swings that have defined his season.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 July 2025
  • Whether the pending head of editorial content reports to Anna Wintour, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, or some yet-unknown successor, Vogue’s uphill battle requires earning influence with audiences no longer trusting it to define trends.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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  • But lo and behold, this stonewashed cotton coverlet, in a white-and-sand-colored check, proves that even offbeat patterns can come across as understated when rendered in a gentle palette.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025
  • Overwatering reduces oxygen in the soil, which damages fine roots and renders the plant unable to take up water.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 July 2025

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“Lay down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20down. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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