Lay and Sit

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Lay

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
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Sit is a synonym for lay in put topic. In some cases you can use "Sit" instead a verb "Lay".
Nearby Words: laying, laid

Sit

Sit verb - To cause to sit down.
Usage example: the host had to sit some of the guests on the porch
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Lay is a synonym for sit in place topic. You can use "Lay" instead a verb "Sit", if it concerns topics such as put.
Nearby Words: sitting, siting

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Common collocations

life lay life sit life
people lay people sit people
body lay body sit body
way lay way sit way
Other words: little, nothing, times.

Both words in one sentence

  • Magistrates sit in threes and are lay people like juries, only they are sad enough to volunteer for the (unpaid) job; in olden times a local businessman might do this.
    Source: Useful Notes / British Courts
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