a b c Stamps, Naomi (November 5, 2021). "Alaya High Becomes the Youngest Rapper to Sign Record Deal". ENSPIRE Magazine . Retrieved 2022-10-06. I’m sure a lot of people would agree that we live in strange times. But do they have to be so strange that Area 51 is making headlines? And what’s this about fish the look like aliens. September’s Words in the News explain all. Moran, Sarah (February 8, 2019). "Here's Every Song Heard In The LEGO Movie 2". ScreenRant . Retrieved 2022-10-06. desk since yesterday. In all but the most careful, formal speech, forms of lay are commonly heard in senses normally associated with lie. In edited written English such uses of lay are rare and are usually considered nonstandard: Lay down, children. The dog laid in the shade. Abandoned cars were laying along the Zahn, James (March 1, 2022). "Exclusive: WiT Reveals 2022 Wonder Women Award Winners • The Toy Book". The Toy Book . Retrieved 2022-10-06.

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USAGE In careful English, the verb lay is used with an object and lie without one: the soldier laid down his arms; the Queen laid a wreath; the book was lying on thea share of the profits or the catch of a whaling or fishing voyage, distributed to officers and crew SYNONYMS 1. deposit. See put. 21, 22. calm, still, quiet. USAGE lay 1 and lie 2 are often confused. lay is most commonly a transitive verb and takes an object. Its forms are regular. If its past tense form is identical with the present tense or infinitive form of lay: Lie down, children. Abandoned cars were lying along the road. The dog lay in the shade and watched the kittens play. The folders have lain on the Shafer, Ellise (June 16, 2020). "TV News Roundup: Netflix Reveals First Look at 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 2". Variety . Retrieved 2022-10-06. I Need (feat. That Girl Lay Lay) Sony Music Entertainment Australia Collaboration with Lil' Treezy (stylized Lil Tr33zy)" Reese, Alexis (July 27, 2022). "Lay Lay Is Really THAT Girl, Here's Why!". BET . Retrieved 2022-10-06.

Find sources: "Alaya High"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( October 2022) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) NAACP Image Awards: Who is Alayah 'Lay Lay' High?: 5 Reasons Why We Love This Year's 'Outstanding Performances by a Youth' Nominee". BET . Retrieved 2022-10-06. There are many diverse influences on the way that English is used across the world today. We look at some of the ways in which the language is changing. Read our series of blogs to find out more.