Lay out
verb
To carefully arrange things in a specific order or pattern.
I like to lay out my clothes the night before so I don't have to scramble in the morning.
Often appears as...
- lay out clothes
- lay out plans
verb
To make detailed plans or arrangements.
We need to lay out a strategy for our upcoming advertising campaign.
Often appears as...
- lay out strategy
- lay out budget
verb
To speak frankly or openly.
During the meeting, she laid out the challenges they were facing.
Often appears as...
- lay out challenges
- lay out arguments
verb
To spend money, especially a large amount.
He wasn't happy about having to lay out a lot of money for car repairs.
Often appears as...
- lay out money
- lay out funds
verb
To knock someone down or make them unconscious.
In the boxing match, he managed to lay out his opponent in the first round.
Often appears as...
- lay out opponent
- lay out enemy
verb
To carefully arrange things in a specific order or pattern.
I like to lay out my clothes the night before so I don't have to scramble in the morning.
Often appears as...
- lay out clothes
- lay out plans
verb
To make detailed plans or arrangements.
We need to lay out a strategy for our upcoming advertising campaign.
Often appears as...
- lay out strategy
- lay out budget
verb
To speak frankly or openly.
During the meeting, she laid out the challenges they were facing.
Often appears as...
- lay out challenges
- lay out arguments
verb
To spend money, especially a large amount.
He wasn't happy about having to lay out a lot of money for car repairs.
Often appears as...
- lay out money
- lay out funds
verb
To knock someone down or make them unconscious.
In the boxing match, he managed to lay out his opponent in the first round.
Often appears as...
- lay out opponent
- lay out enemy
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Preparation
Use 'lay out' when talking about visually preparing items to view or use easily later.
She laid out all the ingredients before starting to bake.
Pro Tip 2/3Order Importance
'Lay out' suggests items are arranged with thought, not randomly placed.
He carefully laid out the tools in order of use.
Pro Tip 3/3Sequence Clarity
When 'laying out', the order is often important for the next steps.
Lay out the files chronologically for the audit.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Preparation
Use 'lay out' when talking about visually preparing items to view or use easily later.
She laid out all the ingredients before starting to bake.
Pro Tip 2/3Order Importance
'Lay out' suggests items are arranged with thought, not randomly placed.
He carefully laid out the tools in order of use.
Pro Tip 3/3Sequence Clarity
When 'laying out', the order is often important for the next steps.
Lay out the files chronologically for the audit.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Preparation
Use 'lay out' when talking about visually preparing items to view or use easily later.
She laid out all the ingredients before starting to bake.
Pro Tip 2/3Order Importance
'Lay out' suggests items are arranged with thought, not randomly placed.
He carefully laid out the tools in order of use.
Pro Tip 3/3Sequence Clarity
When 'laying out', the order is often important for the next steps.
Lay out the files chronologically for the audit.
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