Sentence examples for laying down that from inspiring English sources

Xenocrates identified forms and numbers and began the long process of finding firm doctrines in Plato by laying down that forms were only of those things that exist in nature.

An eyewitness told KTLA that Ford was shot "in the back" while he was "laying down". That witness also said Ford's mental state was well-known in the neighborhood.

Of course, I whole heartedly agree with Quindlen but I can't resist laying down that tired, if not apropo, idiom: pot, kettle black.

That included all the reforms and it included the Triennial Act laying down that a parliament should meet at least every three years.

No one from either party has suggested changing the law laying down that foreigners cannot own more than 25% of BAe or Rolls-Royce.

In practice, it draws fully on the EU's institutional structure, specifying regular meetings with the European parliament, for instance, and laying down that penalties will be applied by the European court of justice.

The latest measure lays down that women in hospital must be treated by female staff only.

But the law lays down that independent counsels must be appointed whenever there is specific and credible evidence that a senior government official has committed a felony.

It was a marker laid down that, with a third of the season gone, St Helens are certainly the standout team, even if the trophy parades are some way off yet.

A potential for love in a new place, a really new place; the concrete floor still looked wet, as if it was laid down that night one step ahead of the Kardashian crew.

A rule cannot be laid down that would excommunicate the paintings of Degas.