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The phrase "a lay up" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the context of sports, particularly basketball, to describe a type of shot taken close to the basket.
Example: "He made a quick move to the basket and executed a perfect lay up to score two points."
Alternatives: "a layup" or "a close-range shot".
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For Mr. Olayos, friendship is as important a lesson as how to make a lay up or play defense.
And robust growth in e-commerce is a lay up as the brand gains more distribution.
That's not a lay up shot at all.
Practice doing a lay up in your basketball court or at the park.
If you are doing a lay up through the center, shoot so the ball lands right over the rim.
When you're doing a lay up, the shooting technique is slightly different from that of a regular shot.
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U.S. leads, 6-2, toanks to a Charles hook, Catchings lay-up and a lay-up off an inbounds steal.
When driving to the basket, a player's chance of making a lay-up is increased by using the outside hand to lay-up.
Make a lay-up from the blue square?
Vicky Canto-Ponce '00 shoots a lay-up in a game against Wheaton College on Tuesday.
While I contemplated a lay-up, Miss Cheng handed me a driver.
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