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All lay for synonyms

lay for
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verb lay for

  • set up — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
  • benet — to trap (something) in a net
  • lead on — to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike.
  • rope in — a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
  • suck in — to draw into the mouth by producing a partial vacuum by action of the lips and tongue: to suck lemonade through a straw.
  • come down on — If you come down on one side of an argument, you declare that you support that side.
  • catch red-handed — If someone is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are in the act of doing something wrong.
  • lie in wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
  • take by surprise — to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness: Her beauty surprised me.
  • hold up — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • set upon — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
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