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laying the hammer down

laying the hammer down is the present participle and gerund of lay the hammer down.

Meaning of lay the hammer down

Verb

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

  1. Synonym of put the hammer down.

Questions about laying the hammer down

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

Words near laying the hammer down in the dictionary

  1. laying something at the door of
  2. laying something at the feet of
  3. laying store by
  4. laying the dust
  5. laying the groundwork
  6. laying the hammer down
  7. laying the smack down
  8. laying the table
  9. laying to
  10. laying to heart
  11. laying to rest

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