lay over

1. (idiomatic)To make an intermediary stop somewhere.

1. I laid a blanket over her.

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2. She laid a blanket over him.

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3. Tom laid a blanket over Mary.

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4. He laid a blanket over her.

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5. Cycling groups lobbied for smooth roads to be laid down all over the country.

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• lay offвміти, умітиTo dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.
• lay outвстановити, встановлюватиTo expend or contribute money to an expense or purchase.
• lay inзберігатиTo put (something) aside for future use.
• lay downзробити, робитиTo give up, surrender, or yield (e.g. a weapon), usually by placing it on the ground.
• lay overнакласти, накладатиTo make an intermediary stop somewhere.
• lay asideврятувати, рятуватиTo reserve (something, especially money) for future use; to save as a backup.
• lay upTo store; to put by.
• lay onTo provide (food or drinks) for free.