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lays down the marker

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

Meaning of lay down the marker

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To set the standard.
    • City held firm and even threatened to retake the lead when Adam Johnson tested De Gea, but it was United who laid down the marker for the forthcoming Premier League campaign, beginning the defence of their title by collecting more silverware.2011 August 7, Chris Bevan, “Man City 2 - 3 Man Utd”, in BBC Sport

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

Words near lays down the marker in the dictionary

  1. lays down on
  2. lays down one's arms
  3. lays down one's life
  4. lays down one's weapons
  5. lays down the law
  6. lays down the marker
  7. lays eggs
  8. lays eyes on
  9. lays for
  10. lays hands on
  11. lays hold on

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