lay aside

phrasal verb

laid aside; laying aside; lays aside
1
: to place (something) to one side
She laid aside the book she had been reading and turned on the TV.
often used figuratively
Plans for a new school have been laid aside.
We need to lay our differences aside so that we can learn to work together.
2
: to keep (something) for special or future use : to reserve or save (something)
She has been able to lay aside a few dollars each week.

Examples of lay aside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Howard suggested that the freedmen could work for the planters, urging them to lay aside bitter feelings and reconcile with their former enslavers. Essence, 18 June 2024 The solo cellist sometimes lays aside the bow to tap strings with a short stick. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2023

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“Lay aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20aside. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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