Pronunciation: /ˈleɪˌʌp/
noun a basketball shot made by leaping from the ground close to the basket and releasing the ball with one hand
A1 I practiced my lay-up in basketball practice.
A2 She scored a lay-up during the game.
B1 The coach emphasized the importance of mastering the lay-up technique.
B2 His lay-up skills have greatly improved since last season.
C1 The player executed a flawless lay-up under pressure.
C2 Her signature move is the behind-the-back lay-up, which always impresses the crowd.
verb to make a lay-up shot in basketball
A1 She lays up her clothes neatly in the drawer.
A2 He laid up some food for the winter in case of emergencies.
B1 The carpenter is laying up the bricks for the new wall.
B2 The chef laid up a delicious meal for the special event.
C1 The company is laying up funds for future expansion.
C2 The artist laid up a collection of paintings for the upcoming exhibition.
formal The basketball player executed a perfect lay-up during the game.
informal He made an easy lay-up in the game yesterday.
slang She nailed that lay-up like a pro!
figurative Making a lay-up in this project is just the first step towards success.
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