Sentence examples for my lay from inspiring English sources
(Not that I'm a legal expert, but that's my lay understanding).
When I tried to explain the significance of this to my lay audiences, however, they invariably responded with blank stares.
"Today, in my lay view, he does appear to be more connected to the proceedings," Judge Burns said in calling another hearing for January to rule on Mr. Loughner's competency to stand trial.
It struck me immediately as the contemporary equivalent of an alchemist's kitchen, to my lay eye the BBC's radiophonic workshop in Maida Vale took shape as an esoteric, slightly scary clutter of instruments, some quite dusty, others unintelligibly new, with fussy, jiggling dials, and a running commentary of gulping noises, and bumps, and whinnies.
Since I bet that many others have similar reactions, I believe my "lay" views will be of value to conference speakers.
As a result, I can honestly say that my lay off was a gift.
I need to sharpen up on my lying.
"You know, my lying went on for a long time.
My lying to her proved that she did.
And, my lying about diabetes has completely changed!
