lay in
B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
Buy a lot of something and save it for later.
Literal meaning: To lay (place) things in (inside storage).
Meanings
1 B2 neutral
To accumulate and store a supply of something in preparation for future need.
"We should lay in extra tinned food before the storm hits."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in British English, particularly in contexts of preparing for winter, shortages, or emergencies. Slightly old-fashioned in tone. Often used with food, coal, fuel, or provisions.
Commonly used with
supplies provisions food coal fuel stock
Forms
Base
lay in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lays in
he/she/it
Past simple
laid in
yesterday
Past participle
laid in
have + pp
-ing form
laying in
continuous
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