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lays away

lays away is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 lays away

What is lays away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lays away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lay away.

Words near lays away in the dictionary

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

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