Lay down
Lay down verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Both terms in one sentence
- When the day of the test came around, she couldn't remember any of the information — until she lay down on the floor of the classroom in the same position she'd studied in.
Source: Congruent Memory -
Some will remain in a fixed position for long periods of time, others will lay down and pretend to be "dead" only to get back up after being disturbed.
Source: Film / The Zombie Diaries -
Wall Bang Her: In a scene, Asuka mentions offhandedly that Shinji and she tried that position several times.The bed creaked as Shinji lay down next to me, enveloping me in his arms.
Source: Fan Fic / Thousand Shinji
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