lay something at the door of

verb

Synonym of lay something at the feet of.

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Meanings

verblay something at the door of (third-person singular simple present lays something at the door of, present participle laying something at the door of, simple past and past participle laid something at the door of)

present singular third person lays something at the door of · participle present laying something at the door of · participle past laid something at the door of · past laid something at the door of

  1. Synonym of lay something at the feet of.

    Britain's contribution to railway film history has been very great and can be almost entirely laid at the door of that very fine producer Sir Michael Balcon, who I suspect has a secret fondness for trains himself, so many railway pictures has he caused to be made.

    1958 February 28, David Gunston, “Railways on the Screen”, in Railway Magazine, page 90

    Synonyms: lay something at the feet of

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of lay something at the feet of.

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lay something at the feet of
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lay something at the feet of
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APA

lay something at the door of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20something%20at%20the%20door%20of

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lay something at the door of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lay%20something%20at%20the%20door%20of.

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