What does lay in mean?
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lay in
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Princeton's WordNet
store, hive away, lay in, put in, salt away, stack away, stash awayverb
keep or lay aside for future use
"store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"
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lay in
"Lay in" generally refers to the act of acquiring or purchasing something in advance or preparing beforehand, usually in large quantities. It can also refer to spending time resting or lying down in a particular place. The meaning typically depends on the context it's being used in.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
lay in
The opposite of lay out. The order for men to come in from the yards after reefing or furling. It also applies to manning, or laying in, to the capstan-bars.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lay in in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lay in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of lay in in a Sentence
I go to sleep at night and lay in bed and hope I dream of her, i want to see her face again in my mind, and I don't want to forget what she sounds like.
This is something that in my heart should have happened many, many years ago, its been a long time coming. I hate to see anybody die, but hes done the things that hes done. You made your bed ; its time to lay in it.
I was taught very early that I would have to depend entirely upon myself that my future lay in my own hands.
People shouldn’t be allowed to lay in bed and eat Tostitos and do a mail-in ballot, i’m not stupid. We’re going to have to learn to do it.
I have a king sized bed, I don't know any kings, but if I ever meet one I can tell him "You will not believe what I have in store for you!" "This is made to your exact specifications!" When I was little I used to lay in my twin sized bed at night wondering where my brother was.
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