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lay aside
verb
to abandon or reject
to store or reserve for future use
Idioms and Phrases
Give up, abandon, as in He laid aside all hopes of winning first prize . [First half of 1400s]
Also, lay away ; lay by . Set apart for a reason, save for the future, as in They lay aside enough to pay the rent , or Because coffee prices were rising, she laid by enough for a month , or The store laid away the winter coat I wanted . [Early 1700s] The first variant gave rise, about 1970, to the term layaway plan , in which merchandise is laid away for a buyer who pays a deposit and receives it when payment is made in full. Also see lay down , def. 4; set aside .
Example Sentences
“This court is wary that jurors from Shelby County will not be able to lay aside their opinions or impressions and render a verdict based upon the evidence presented,” Mitchell said while announcing her ruling.
“I had them all when I was young, so I had to lay aside what I wanted to do,” she said.
The result was a swift agreement among the nation’s leading banks to lay aside competitive instincts to come to First Republic’s aid.
He could lay aside speculation that negligence — a stove in the kitchen, faulty wiring — caused the fire.
"I think it is incumbent on the leaders of the country to lay aside their differences and create an environment where their people can flourish."
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