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lays the hammer down

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

Meaning of lay the hammer down

Verb

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

  1. Synonym of put the hammer down.

Questions about lays the hammer down

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

Words near lays the hammer down in the dictionary

  1. lays something at the door of
  2. lays something at the feet of
  3. lays store by
  4. lays the dust
  5. lays the groundwork
  6. lays the hammer down
  7. lays the smack down
  8. lays the table
  9. lays to
  10. lays to heart
  11. lays to rest

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