Lie and lay. They’re the grammar stickler’s equivalent of a secret handshake. Use these words just so and you’re signaling to like-minded language lovers: I’m in, a member of the club ...

The distinction between "lay" and "lie" continues to fade. Almost without exception, people say "I laid on the couch." They never seem to say "I lay on the couch." Plus, people usually throw in ...

The term “lay out” was so ubiquitous as to be unequivocal. It didn’t mean to set out clothes for the following day. It didn’t mean to explain a plan of action.

Lie, lay, laid: "Lie down, Rover." "After I finished lunch I lay down for a nap." "He laid the book on the nightstand." 9. The gift that keeps on gifting: A particularly annoying gaffe to most ...

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Only one woman has lain in state at U.S. Capitol: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2020. Only 7 individuals have lain in honor at the Capitol, a much rarer occurrence than lying in state.