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laying away

laying away is the present participle and gerund of lay away.

Meaning of lay away

Verb

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

  1. (UK, transitive) To reserve (something) for the future.
  2. (UK, transitive) To reserve (an item for sale in a store) for future purchase.
    • Let's lay away that coat and we can pick it up next month.
  3. (transitive) To bury (someone).
    • Legend has it that they laid him away in an unmarked grave.

Questions about laying away

What is laying away the present participle and gerund of?
Laying away is the present participle and gerund of lay away.

Words near laying away in the dictionary

  1. laying about
  2. laying an anchor to the windward
  3. laying an egg
  4. laying aside
  5. laying at someone's door
  6. laying away
  7. laying back
  8. laying bare
  9. laying behind
  10. laying by
  11. laying by the heels

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