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lay-by

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1. lay-by - Noun

2. lay-by - Verb

Meaning

designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily

Source: WordNet

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lay by

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Examples

Hikers have to walk around two miles to the crash site from the lay-by at the summit of Snake Pass, starting along the Pennine Way footpath through Devil's Dyke. Source: Internet

Grampian Police issued an appeal for urgent information 40 years ago to trace the driver of a red Cortina following the discovery of torn and blood-stained clothing in a lay-by near Westhill. Source: Internet

Excrement and bottles filled with urine have been found at a "disgusting" lay-by, sparking calls for the eyesore to be cleaned. Source: Internet

Another, apparently intact, was, maybe still is, abandoned next to a lay-by. Source: Internet

It cost him £23/7/6 and he paid it off on lay-by.” Source: Internet

That means, on average, there will be one emergency lay-by every mile, which the AA has argued is insufficient. Source: Internet

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