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Laid out vs. Layed out
Laid out
/leɪd aʊt/Examples:
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Layed out
/leɪd aʊt/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Laid out is the correct phrase; it uses the past participle of the base verb lay.
- Laid is used when referring to spreading out something like plans, clothes, or ideas, usually in the past tense.
- Layed is an incorrect spelling and not recognized as standard.
- Remember, if you want to use the past tense of lay, go with laid.
- Layed may appear in informal contexts but is grammatically incorrect.
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