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'try and lay off' is a grammatically correct phrase and can be used in written English
It is typically used in informal or conversational contexts. Example: "I know you're stressed, but you should try and lay off the caffeine. It might help with your anxiety."
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As O'Neill explains in his autobiography It's Only A Game: "What that highlighted to me was the need to try and lay off much of the risk as possible to private equity investors".
Try and lay off "comfort foods" because they aren't comfort foods at all they just make you feel sadder!
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The Foothill Ranch company said Wednesday that it would close 338 stores, or two-thirds of its locations, and lay off nearly 3,700 employees as the retailer tries to stave off bankruptcy and revamp its business.
Get inspired and lay off those empty calories.
Have fun and lay off the heat now and again.
Try and lie down completely.
Workout, do crunches, and try to lay off the chicken at parties.
So, try to lay off the Numa Numa and Peanut Butter Jelly Time.
Try to lay off the turtlenecks,, sweatpants, and clothes that don't fit, leave the maxi dresses for the beach, avoid dated clothing, etc. Don't neglect your hair.
"I try to lay off writing epitaphs because every time you watch the news, they'll do a list of what you said and what you think and really what does it matter what someone said?
It has tried to lay off workers and shut factories.
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