as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges
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Recent Examples of lay up
Now he was laid up with a spinal injury in the Victorian home of a country doctor, his future uncertain.
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Ash Carter, airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
The Benedict sawmill is laid up due to the weather.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The vote will be far from a lay up for the affable Louisiana conservative, even with the endorsement of President-elect Trump, the party’s undisputed leader.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Females can lay up to 8 eggs, or nits, per day and adults can live for up to 30 days on a person's head, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for lay up
Ash Carter, airmail.news, 7 Dec. 2024
The Benedict sawmill is laid up due to the weather.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The vote will be far from a lay up for the affable Louisiana conservative, even with the endorsement of President-elect Trump, the party’s undisputed leader.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Females can lay up to 8 eggs, or nits, per day and adults can live for up to 30 days on a person's head, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for lay up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay up
Verb
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Let your schedule and meal plan be your guide to select the best way to store radishes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2025
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At one point, 36 pounds of gold, purchased as an investment, was being stored on the grounds of Skyview Memorial.—
Richard Halstead,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The eggs were laid in the nest overlooking Big Bear Lake.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Highlanders took their biggest lead, seven points, with 6:32 left in the second quarter on a lay in by Devon Norice.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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People should have money stashed in a cash-equivalent account for any liquid needs, including an emergency fund and any potential big purchases coming up.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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This includes not just scouts but foot guides, drivers, and stash houses.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Lay up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lay%20up. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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