Sentence examples for lay down the terms from inspiring English sources

The business of life is learning that you can't lay down the terms.

As much as Mr. Fellowes would like to end the hit on his own terms, "the business of life is learning that you can't lay down the terms," he said.

Writing in the Guardian, he said: "It is simply outrageous that those who have caused so much distress to ordinary members of the public should feel that they have any kind of right or legitimacy to lay down the terms for the way in which the press are overseen in the future".

"Can I lay down?" the woman said.

You lay down, the bed starts tracking.

You need to lay down the attitude.

"She's alive?" "Lie down, lie down," the wonderful doctor insisted.

If you lie down, the past tense is lay.

"Being only caretaker manager, you can't lay down what you want to lay down in terms of discipline.

But the mystery remains: how do cells in the cortex physically lay down long-term memories?

The new appointment would be made in the light of the F.A.'s recognition that it is time to follow the Spanish success, and lay down long term development plans toward major success that has eluded England since 1966.