Corner and Lay

Corner

Corner noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.

Lay and corner are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a noun "Corner".

Nearby Words: cornered, cornering

Lay

Lay noun - A rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect.

Corner and lay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Corner" instead a noun "Lay".

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / All in the Family In "Mike and Gloria Split", they argue whether it's a better idea to tuck both sides of a sheet into the bed and slide in through the top, or fold over a corner and lay down through the untucked side.
  • In the episode "Mike and Gloria Split", they argue in one episode whether it's a better idea to tuck both sides of a sheet into the bed and slide in through the top, or fold over a corner and lay down through the untucked side.
  • In Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura, you finally corner ultimate evil devil-figure Arronax within the prison dimension he's on the verge of escaping from to lay waste to the world. Psyche!
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