Sentence examples for were able to lay from inspiring English sources

"We were able to lay off the change and sit on the fastball".

Mobile German rocket batteries were able to lay down heavy and unexpected concentrations of fire on Allied positions.

Big firms bought supplies for essential workers and those people who were able to lay their hands on a packet hid it at home.

Referring to Brooks, Thomas added: "The offense got us some points, so we were able to lay back and play some two-deep zone, go after him.

Before the second world war Japan had powerful shareholders, no insistence on lifelong employment and firms were able to lay off staff when times were hard.

With collaboration from companies, investors, NGOs, labour groups and multilaterals in GRI's early years, we were able to lay the foundation for the GRI that you will lead in the coming years.

While the Catalans and the Maderistas were giving the Saturday game everything they had, the European opponents were able to lie back in wait for them.

Much has rightly been written of the boy soldiers who were able to lie their way into serving and dying on the Western Front.

Enron's executives were able to lie about their business performance and prospects because Andersen went along.

I was able to lay it out there for him".

According to the article, which entertainers have "been able to lay claim to fabulousness"?