Sentence examples for a few lay from inspiring English sources

The Tibetans in the park blocked the ambulance; a few lay down underneath it.

Although quite a few lay Catholics have voiced their concerns, many remain Catholics and support the church financially.

But as Internet executives beef up security and public attention turns to the F.B.I. pursuit of the culprits, some network experts -- and at least a few lay Internet users -- contend that last week's electronic attacks should sound an alarm.

R. Scott Appleby, a professor of history at the University of Notre Dame who was one of a few lay Catholics invited to address the bishops in Dallas, said yesterday, "There are a significant number of laity and priests who were crying out for more nuance and more clarity, and the Vatican moving the conversation in that direction is a welcome development".

Since many churches are small — with one pastor and a few lay employees — they will not be required under the Obama plan to provide coverage.

A few lay participants, however, saw control as something to be imposed and policed externally by the family: "The family should cook the food which is advisable for him [person with or at risk of diabetes] and not to offer him any food meant for all other members of the family.

"Maybe a few lying about in an upstairs press [cupboard], and few Mills & Boons that an aunt used to bring around.

Eventually, John of God enters the room where Simon and about a dozen other pilgrims, a few lying on gurneys, await with varying degrees of patience, anxiety, and faith.

A few lie at our feet, chewed off by squirrels.

"Get your ass back home and have a few lies-in and a good rest!", she tweeted.

Tell a few lies about the interest rates, and then watch the profits roll in – sounds like a classic fraud if ever there was one.