as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
an eating disorder that would impel her to lay up candy bars in her closet for all-night food binges
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Recent Examples of lay up
Instead of laying up, which both players had done each of the previous playoff holes, the Australian went for it.
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
With many players opting to lay up onto a relatively narrow fairway, the vast majority of tee shots sailed safely under it.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Most players would have just laid up out to the right, just like even Bryson DeChambeau did minutes later from a similar spot.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
He is badly bruised however and will be laid up for some time.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
With many players opting to lay up onto a relatively narrow fairway, the vast majority of tee shots sailed safely under it.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Most players would have just laid up out to the right, just like even Bryson DeChambeau did minutes later from a similar spot.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
He is badly bruised however and will be laid up for some time.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay up
Verb
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However, storing and releasing energy day after day causes inevitable wear and tear.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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This automatic feeder is specifically designed to store and schedule wet-food meals using what's essentially a mini-fridge.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Where are annual cicadas found in NC? Cicadas begin life as eggs laid in twigs and usually stay near their birthplace as juveniles, Hayes said.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Eggs are laid in the fall and hatch the following spring.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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There’s even an opening in the back for cord management, making this an ideal place to stash your home’s unsightly Wi-Fi equipment.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Each piece, from pipes to bubblers to stash jars, is handmade in Chile.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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