1.   And millions of pounds are laid in bets over the three days of the most colourful event in the racing calendar.

2.   Charles, who laid wreaths in Hong Kong yesterday, played polo on her birthday in July.

3.   He laid booby traps in his house, and built lookout posts for anyone who came on to his property.

4.   He must negotiate puzzles, spring boards, buttons and other contraptions laying in his path.

5.   His bulky life of Russell is a sustained attack, in which he lays two charges against the philosopher.

6.   In practice, spray containers are laid in a wire basket inside a sealed container.

7.   In the main room a patterned, violet carpet had been laid in the centre of brown lino.

8.   Millions of people have been laid off in the steel industry.

9.   New concrete slabs have been laid in the back yard.