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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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Kyler Marks capped the run with a steal and breakaway layin, followed by a 3-pointer from the top of the floor to extend the lead to 47-33.
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Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
World Leaders On Friday, a number of official foreign delegations and religious leaders attended a ceremony as Khamenei lay in state.
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Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
4 July 2026
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Noun
Illinois made a late run after trailing by 14 with just less than 10 minutes left, and Keaton Wagler’s spinning layin cut the deficit to four with a minute and a half left.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Kyler Marks capped the run with a steal and breakaway layin, followed by a 3-pointer from the top of the floor to extend the lead to 47-33.
—
Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
But to learn where the cast members of Star Trek Voyager are today, simply lay in a course to the next system.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
World Leaders On Friday, a number of official foreign delegations and religious leaders attended a ceremony as Khamenei lay in state.
—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
4 July 2026
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“Layin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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