- lay something on the table
- 1》 make something known so that it can be discussed.2》 chiefly US postpone something indefinitely.→ table
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lay - lie — ◊ lay Lay is a transitive verb, and it is also a past tense of another verb, lie. To lay something somewhere means to put it there carefully. Take the top sheet and lay it in the centre of the bed. The other forms of lay are lays, laying, laid … Useful english dictionary
