Meaning of lay back | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To lie down on one's back; to lie back.
   intransitive, proscribed
2. simple past of lie back
   form-of, past
3. To relax, such as on vacation; to do nothing for a period of time.
   informal, transitive
4. To make a short backward pass to a teammate in an attacking position.
   transitive

Examples

“I can't wait⟳ to lay⟳ back on the beach.”

“He laid back to get⟳ through his prison sentence.”

“The ball ran loose to Sheringham and whereas less experienced players might have⟳ tried to score⟳ from a difficult angle he laid it back to Benayoun, whose shot was blocked by Curtis Davies.”

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