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lays by

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

Meaning of lay by

Verb

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

  1. To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.
    • He had managed to lay by money for college through his years as a paperboy.
  2. (of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.
  3. (Southern US) To tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.

Questions about lays by

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

Words near lays by in the dictionary

  1. lays at someone's door
  2. lays away
  3. lays back
  4. lays bare
  5. lays behind
  6. lays by
  7. lays by the heels
  8. lays chilly
  9. lays claim
  10. lays down
  11. lays down arms

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