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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