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lay in the way

lay in the way is the simple past of lie in the way.

Meaning of lie in the way

Verb

lie in the way (third-person singular simple present lies in the way, present participle lying in the way, simple past lay in the way, past participle lain in the way)

  1. To be readily available, at hand.
  2. To be an obstacle.

Questions about lay in the way

What is lay in the way the simple past of?
Lay in the way is the simple past of lie in the way.

Words near lay in the way in the dictionary

  1. lay in lavender
  2. lay in one's throat
  3. lay in repose
  4. lay in state
  5. lay in the bed one had made
  6. lay in the way
  7. lay in wait
  8. lay into
  9. lay investiture
  10. lay investitures
  11. lay it on

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