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laid in

laid in is the simple past and past participle of lay in.

Meaning of lay in

Verb

lay in (third-person singular simple present lays in, present participle laying in, simple past and past participle laid in)

  1. (transitive) To put (something) aside for future use.
    • to lay in a stock / store / supply of something
  2. (transitive) To add (something) to a painting, especially directly onto the blank canvas in the early stages of the work.
    • She uses a round brush to lay in the background.
  3. (prison) To give a lay-in; to allow or require one to remain in one's cell, rather than work, due to injury or illness.

Questions about laid in

What is laid in the simple past and past participle of?
Laid in is the simple past and past participle of lay in.

Words near laid in in the dictionary

  1. laid eyes on
  2. laid for
  3. laid hands on
  4. laid hold on
  5. laid hold upon
  6. laid in
  7. laid in ashes
  8. laid in lavender
  9. laid into
  10. laid it on
  11. laid it on thick

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