Sentence examples for could not lay from inspiring English sources

All to hurt a decent, honest witness, Brodsky could not lay a glove on.

He sued successfully but could not lay his hands on the money.

Brighton knew that Rosicky was a threat but they could not lay a finger on him, and he took advantage.

Sotheby's said Cambodia could not lay claim to a statue "that was abandoned to the jungle 50 generations ago".

Bio Solutions, the Thai biotech firm mentioned earlier, could not lay its hands on venture capital, because there are hardly any venture capitalists in Thailand.

In addition, with Woods not playing, the store's front display table could not lay out his popular Thursday-to-Sunday schedule of shirts.

Posada could not lie and say no.

He knew he could not lie.

He could not lie awake during these hours.

Certainly, a man could not lie prone on its floor.

Since the pretty girls could not lie down, there hasn't been any rest for us".