OXFORD Collocations | dictionary for students of English

lay verb

ADV. carefully, gently, tenderly | down He laid the books down on the table.

PREP. on She laid the child tenderly on the bed. | over They carefully laid a blanket over the body. PHRASAL VERBS lay sth out

ADV. tastefully, well The owners have built a gift shop and a tastefully laid out caravan site.