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laying over

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

Meaning of lay over

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To make an intermediary stop somewhere.
    Synonyms:
    stop off

Questions about laying over

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

Words near laying over in the dictionary

  1. laying one's account
  2. laying one's eyes on
  3. laying one's hands on
  4. laying open
  5. laying out
  6. laying over
  7. laying pipe
  8. laying rubber
  9. laying salt on someone's tail
  10. laying siege
  11. laying some skin on

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