Lay off and Pass

Lay off

Lay off verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.

Pass and lay off are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pass" instead a verb "Lay off".

Pass

Pass verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: eventually, the storm passed

Lay off and pass are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lay off" instead a verb "Pass".

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

Mutual synonyms

Both terms in one sentence

  • Captain Ramius: We will pass through the American patrols, past their sonar nets, and lay off their largest city, and listen to their rock and roll... while we conduct missile drills.
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