lay on
Present Participle
laying on
Past Tense
laid on
Past Participle
laid on
1
to supply someone with something, particularly food or entertainment
- The hotel laid on a sumptuous breakfast buffet for its guests.
- The government laid on a package of financial assistance for those affected by the natural disaster.
- The company laid on a day of fun and games for its employees.
- The government laid on a food distribution program for the victims of the hurricane.
- The festival organizers laid on a variety of entertainment for all ages.
2
to burden someone with something difficult or unpleasant
- The boss laid too much work on his employees, expecting them to work overtime every night.
- The parent laid too much guilt on their child, making them feel bad about everything.
- The teacher laid too much homework on the students.
- The company laid too much of a financial burden on its employees, expecting them to pay for things that should have been covered by the company.
3
to repeatedly say something
- The politician laid on the same talking points about the economy throughout the debate.
- The salesperson laid the pressure on, trying to convince me to buy the product.
- The bully laid on the insults, calling the other kid names.
- The actor laid on the charm, trying to impress the director.
- The lawyer laid on the legal jargon, trying to confuse the jury.