lay to

verb

1. to bring a vessel into a haven
2. another term for heave to

Example Sentences

Our country is locked in hundred-year battles with horrors that we cannot lay to rest, over slavery, over the genocide committed against Native Americans, over women and their bodies and their reproductive rights.

From Slate

It was the moment she lay to rest the Olympic ghosts of three years ago.

From BBC

Hull City Council told the BBC it would speak with those affected "to agree how we can lay to rest unidentified ashes".

From BBC

The finale should finally lay to rest speculation that Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, who have a lucrative production deal with Netflix, were able to wield influence over the Emmy-winning series.

From Los Angeles Times

In Abu Dhabi this week Mr Al Jaber was at pains to lay to rest any doubts about his ambitions for the main talks.

From BBC

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