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lays back

lays back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lay back.

Meaning of lay back

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive, proscribed) To lie down on one's back; to lie back.
  2. (informal, transitive) To relax, such as on vacation; to do nothing for a period of time.
    • I can't wait to lay back on the beach.
  3. (transitive) To make a short backward pass to a teammate in an attacking position.
    • The ball ran loose to Sheringham and whereas less experienced players might have tried to score from a difficult angle he laid it back to Benayoun, whose shot was blocked by Curtis Davies.2005 November 7, David Lacey, “Sheringham's veteran vision shows up the big problem with West Brom”, in The Guardian

Questions about lays back

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

Words near lays back in the dictionary

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

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