lay back

present singular third person lays back · participle present laying back · participle past laid back · past laid back

1. intransitiveproscribedTo lie down on one's back; to lie back.
2. informaltransitiveTo relax, such as on vacation; to do nothing for a period of time.

   I can't wait to lay back on the beach.

   1 more example

   He laid back to get through his prison sentence.

3. transitiveball gamesTo make a short backward pass to a teammate in an attacking position.

   The ball ran loose to Sheringham and whereas less experienced players might have tried to score from a difficult angle he laid it back to Benayoun, whose shot was blocked by Curtis Davies.

   2005 November 7, David Lacey, “Sheringham's veteran vision shows up the big problem with West Brom”, in The Guardian

1. pastsimple past of lie back