lay aside

verb

1. to abandon or reject
2. to store or reserve for future use

Example Sentences

“This court is wary that jurors from Shelby County will not be able to lay aside their opinions or impressions and render a verdict based upon the evidence presented,” Mitchell said while announcing her ruling.

From Seattle Times

“I had them all when I was young, so I had to lay aside what I wanted to do,” she said.

From New York Times

The result was a swift agreement among the nation’s leading banks to lay aside competitive instincts to come to First Republic’s aid.

From Seattle Times

He could lay aside speculation that negligence — a stove in the kitchen, faulty wiring — caused the fire.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think it is incumbent on the leaders of the country to lay aside their differences and create an environment where their people can flourish."

From BBC

Related Words

• adjourn
• arrest
• bar
• cease
• defer
• discontinue
• eject
• exclude
• file
• halt
• interrupt
• postpone
• put off
• reject
• rule out
• shelve
• stay
• waive
• withhold