We are sympathetic to the laid-off workers, but no one would suggest the cotton gin not be installed.
The scales showed seven pounds less, he was eating baskets of fruit and goody-goody health food, plus he'd laid off the booze completely.
Near the centre of the city is the old town square (now know as the City Hall Square), laid off in 1637.
The precincts are laid off by the commissioners and each elects a justice of the peace and a constable.
He cut across and laid off a perfect ball as he was cynically scythed by a gasping opponent.