Usage Lay Lie

That bucket has (lay, lain, laid) in the same spot for a week.

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Many people have (lay, lain, laid) awake at night after reading a Poe story.

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Chris wondered who was (laying, lying) on the bench.

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He has been (laying, lying) carpet for 10 years.

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She has (laid, lain) by the pool every day this week.

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Before I went to bed, I (lie, lay, laid) my clothes out for the morning.

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Our pet dogs like to (lie, lay, laid) under the table.

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When she gets cold, my grandma will (lie, lay, laid) a blanket on her legs.

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When we were kids, we would often (lie, lay) outside under the stars in summer.

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In “The Raven,” a man’s midnight encounter with a raven (lies, lays) a deep sorrow over his spirit.

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