Lay Past Tense

The past tense of Lay is laid.

1. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] put into a certain place or abstract location.

Rhymes with Lay

• waga
• compusa
• communique
• yakutakay
• papier-mache
• l'espalier
• cluj
• cabriolet
• societe
• san-jose
• naivete
• mcgarvey
• jonbenet
• intraday
• dunlavey
• chevrolet
• buga
• aaa
• zepa
• underway
• underpay
• santa-fe
• portray
• pinochet
• overstay
• monterrey
• meservey
• mcstay
• liberte
• langlais

How do you pronounce lay?

Pronounce lay as leɪ.

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Sentences with lay

1. Verb, past tense
Finish angling the fuel assembly out of the top of the gas tank and lay it on the rags.

2. Verb, base form
Drain flies will lay their eggs inside the drain or on your shower floor.

3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
they simply bore into the wood to create tunnels in which they nest and lay eggs.

Quotes about lay

1. A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.
- David Brinkley

2. Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.
- Saint Augustine

3. In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.
- Albert Camus

2. lay-up

noun. ['ˈleɪˈʌp'] a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard).

3. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] put in a horizontal position.

4. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] prepare or position for action or operation.

5. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] lay eggs.

6. lay

adjective. ['ˈleɪ'] characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy.

7. lay

verb. ['ˈleɪ'] impose as a duty, burden, or punishment.

8. lay

noun. ['ˈleɪ'] a narrative song with a recurrent refrain.

9. lay

adjective. ['ˈleɪ'] not of or from a profession.

10. lay

noun. ['ˈleɪ'] a narrative poem of popular origin.