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To have given what is needed or desired
Past tense for to provide (food or drinks) for free
“Big hotels should lay on a buffet where you can choose from numerous different dishes.”
Past tense for to put or apply as a layer or coating
“Brush them with the yolk of an egg, then lay on the butter and herbs with a knife.”
Past tense for to hire (somebody) for work or a job
“Mr. Mott, the postmaster at Cowes post office, had to lay on more staff to cope with the demand.”
Past tense for to provide a social event as host or hostess
Past tense for to attribute something as belonging to or caused by
Past tense for to attribute or ascribe a property, quality or value to someone or something
Past tense for to put a layer of (something) on a surface
Past tense for to adopt a feigned quality or manner
Past tense for to assign or ascribe something to
Past tense for to issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty
Past tense for to willingly contribute or give something to someone
Past tense for to arrange or schedule
Past tense for to arrange according to a plan or schedule
Past tense for to cause (a large amount of damage or harm)
(treat to) Past tense for to pay the bill for someone else
Past tense for to express disapproval of
Past tense for to grant or award something (of prestige)
Past tense for to make a performance of
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