Sentence examples for lightly lay from inspiring English sources

Cut it into 8 pieces, flour the pieces lightly, lay them on a baking tray and put them in the fridge for at least an hour (or leave them overnight).

Lightly lay the bow on the strings as you hold it and as you play.

Lightly lay your hand on his forearm as you're talking, or gently bump into his side if you're walking together.

Renown lay lightly on his shoulders.

4 On a work surface dusted lightly with flour, lay out the pasta sheets.

Her hand lay lightly on Lisette's arm, which had the effect of restraining Lisette from swiping and poking at her left eye, as she'd been doing.

Brush lightly with melted butter, lay another sheet on top and butter again.

May the earth lie lightly upon him.

The weight of history lies lightly on the smallest shoulders.

"We like to lie lightly on the land".

In still another family larvae lie lightly covered in the soil.