Lay down
Lay down verb - To put into effect through legislative or authoritative action.
Put
Put verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
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Both terms in one sentence
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Forced one on Smackdown General Manager Theodore Long by threatening to put his girlfriend in a match against Kane if Long didn't lay down and let himself be pinned by Laurinaitis.
Source: Wrestling / John Laurinaitis -
This carried over into the match; Flair was obviously unable to put up an actual fight, but he refused to simply lay down and be beaten.
Source: Don't You Dare Pity Me! -
When he stood up, he didn't... how shall we put this... "lay down".
Source: Manga / Golgo 13
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