lay back

verb — 3 senses

lay back

verb
1

Proscribed To lie down on one's back; to lie back.

2

Informal To relax, such as on vacation; to do nothing for a period of time.

  • I can't wait to lay back on the beach.
  • He laid back to get through his prison sentence.
3

Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Soccer, Sports To 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:

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