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Horace lays his work problems aside before he walks into his
house.
verb object
Jessica laid her duffel bag on a bench in the locker room.
verb object
Spiros has laid the brick for his patio, and he promised he would
help me with mine.
verb object
Preston and I are laying the groundwork for our project.
The verb lie means to recline. It does not take an object.
Examples of Correct Uses of Lie
verb
Since Anna broke her ankle, she lies around watching soap
operas all day.
verb
