laid on

past tense of lay on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid on
Verb
  • And digitalization isn’t just limited to the IT network, it can also be applied to the Operational Technology (OT) network as well - where the critical control (SCADA) operations that keep our lights on occur.
    Liana Ault, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • It’s taken years for society to believe them and remove the label applied by law enforcement, Quinn said.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In the food industry, detailed market transaction data is employed to inform suppliers what to sell, stock and distribute.
    Virgil Bretz, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Sunshine Rides, the taxi company where Egan was employed, has suspended him and pledged to assist law enforcement, condemning the incident as unacceptable and harmful.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That evening outside Eaton Canyon, the fire spread without halting.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The ripple effects of the tense relations with the US have spread through Canadian society, with fans at NHL and NBA games in Canada even booing the US national anthem.
    Hira Humayun, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • McCarthy was hired two days later.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • He was hired after Dodgers executive Lon Rosen saw an episode of the family’s reality television series, For Peete’s Sake, which focused on helping RJ land a job.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Laid on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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