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to lay up
[phrase form: lay]
01
(of an illness or injury) to confine someone to bed
02
(in basketball) to score two points by gently placing the ball off the backboard with one hand
03
to accumulate something for future use
04
to create future problems for oneself
05
to deactivate a ship or vehicle for storage or repair
lay up
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Example
The military is laying up some of its vehicles due to budget cuts.
The space agency is laying up some of its spacecraft due to technical problems.
The politician is laying up problems for themselves by making false promises.
The company is laying up problems for itself by not investing in its employees.
LeBron James can lay up from anywhere on the court.
