Question 1

What does "lay aside" mean?

Accepted Answer

To put something down or stop working on it, intending to return to it later.

Question 2

How do you use "lay aside" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She laid aside her knitting when the phone rang.

Question 3

Is "lay aside" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"lay aside" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Used in both physical and abstract contexts. In physical contexts: putting a book down, setting tools aside. In abstract contexts: laying aside differences, concerns, or prejudices — implying a deliberate choice to ignore or suppress something. Slightly formal compared to 'put aside'.

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