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lays down on

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

Meaning of lay down on

Verb

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

  1. (US, slang) To fail in a responsibility or duty to (a person); to abandon (a post).
    • He said he'd do it, but he laid down on the mission.

Questions about lays down on

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

Words near lays down on in the dictionary

  1. lays by the heels
  2. lays chilly
  3. lays claim
  4. lays down
  5. lays down arms
  6. lays down on
  7. lays down one's arms
  8. lays down one's life
  9. lays down one's weapons
  10. lays down the law
  11. lays down the marker

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