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lays for

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

Meaning of lay for

Verb

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

  1. (slang, transitive) To wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.
    • The sheriff's department sent some officers to lay for him.

Questions about lays for

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

Words near lays for in the dictionary

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

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