| lay be | 1.58 | Lay was gung-ho. | ||
| lay say | 1.25 | Lay said he was upset no one sought his permission. | ||
| lay bury | 0.39 | The German tanks lay buried in the heavy snowbanks. | ||
| lay cancel | 0.33 | Lay abruptly canceled his scheduled appearances before the panels on the eve of the hearings. | ||
| lay refuse | 0.33 | Lay has refused to respond to questions about the collapse. | ||
| lay serve | 0.33 | Lay is also serving as president. | ||
| lay tell | 0.33 | Lay told the Times that it was Hebert who asked him to intercede with White House officials. | ||
| lay approve | 0.26 | Lay personally approved the arrangements under which Enron permitted Fastow to engage in his dealings with the partnerships, according to the report. | ||
| lay decapitate | 0.26 | Some had their eyes gouged out or heads bashed in, and one man lay decapitated in a courtyard. |