Sentence examples for not laying from inspiring English sources

The phrase "not laying" is grammatically incorrect in written English.
We would typically use the verb "lie" or "lying" in this case. For example, "He was not lying when he said he was busy."

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Lying, not laying.

The New York Times

"He's not laying down.

The New York Times - Sports

But not laying hens.

The New York Times - Travel

I'm not laying down anymore".

The Guardian

The hens are not laying eggs".

The New York Times

"We're not laying down for no one.

The New York Times - Sports

"I'm not laying any people off, but I'm not hiring".

The New York Times

Others say that he is not laying off people because his hands are tied.

The Economist

"We are not laying the blame for the challenges at the feet of anyone in particular.

The New York Times

"I'm confident it's not laying around the 44 other states, either".

The New York Times

We are not laying claims on territory which does not belong to us".

The New York Times

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