Base verb
Phrasal verbs with lay
The verb lay combines with 9 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
9 phrasal verbs · 12 meanings
lay aside
1 sense- Save money or items for future use
lay back
1 sense- Lean backward to rest in a relaxed position
lay by
1 sense- Store something for use at a later time
lay down
3 senses- Put something carefully onto a flat surface
- State a rule or principle clearly
- Sacrifice or give up something, especially one's life
lay off
1 sense- Dismiss employees from a job
lay on
2 senses- Place a duty or charge on someone
- Provide or supply something for an event
lay out
1 sense- Spread or arrange items so they can be seen
lay over
1 sense- Stay somewhere for a short time during a longer journey
lay up
1 sense- Force someone to stay in bed because of illness or injury
Practice the lay family in Sink In
Sink In drills every sense of lay with spaced repetition — recognition, particle cloze, and meaning recall — so the whole family sticks instead of blurring together.