LAY OUT Definition & Meaning

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lay out

verb

to arrange or spread out
to prepare (a corpse) for burial or cremation
to plan or contrive
informal.
to spend (money), esp lavishly
informal.
to knock unconscious
informal.
to exert (oneself) or put (oneself) to an effort
he laid himself out to please us

noun

the arrangement or plan of something, such as a building
the arrangement of written material, photographs, or other artwork on an advertisement or page in a book, newspaper, etc
a preliminary plan indicating this
a drawing showing the relative disposition of parts in a machine, etc
the act of laying out
something laid out
the formation of cards on the table in various games, esp in patience
informal.
a residence or establishment, esp a large one

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A chart laying out the new tariffs contends the charges by other nations include “currency manipulation and trade barriers.”

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All over the city we saw people laying out mats and mattresses outside their homes as evening approached, preferring to sleep outdoors.

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Just laying out those steps shows how methodical the decision to proceed with a capital prosecution has been.

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The California Coastal Act, which made permanent the California Coastal Commission, lays out regulations for coastal development and protection.

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He lays out how if El Salvador had been declared a "safe third country" for immigration purposes, he and others challenging the deportation could work under that clear legal definition.

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