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  • imp. & p. p. of relay.

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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of relay.

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Examples

  • Bridges have been rebuilt, the track relaid, engines restored and politics overcome – for although the line hopes to become profitable and popular, reducing the number of cars on Welsh roads, its reopening has been controversial.

    In praise of … the Welsh Highland railway 2011

  • Much of its deck was relaid three years ago and all the metal work—including handrails and cleats—have been restored and hatches re-glazed.

    For Fixer-Uppers, It's All Hands on Deck Christine Pirovolakis 2011

  • After inspecting the San Siro pitch, with its strips of recently relaid turf down both flanks, Wenger criticised the surface on the eve of the match.

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic comes back to haunt Arsenal on a painful night 2012

  • He has also underlined his belief that the foundations of England's team need to be relaid, and that a new generation of young players should be trusted.

    Six Nations: Stuart Lancaster committed to England's long-term vision 2012

  • The condition of the relaid San Siro turf was widely condemned, although Wenger did not seek to use it as an excuse.

    Arsène Wenger slams shocking Arsenal display after Milan 'disaster' 2012

  • Typically, many of the problems are blamed on the climate; Mellor speaks of real damage by frost distortion . . . every spring long lengths of track have to be virtually relaid. . .

    Deathride John Mosier 2010

  • We relaid it out and changed some stuff from the first printing and then I decided to proof the final draft and argh!

    My yoga journey girliejones 2010

  • We know the halls are post-Roman because late Roman coins of Valentinian, dated to the 380s, were found beneath the relaid floor.

    Birdoswald Roman Fort: dating the post-Roman use of the site Carla 2010

  • Many a Wembley slip twixt World Cup and EnglandThere are some big games coming up at Wembley in the next couple of weeks, and the evidence from Saturday's FA Trophy final shows that the pitch, although newly relaid for the umpteenth time, is still nowhere near fit for purpose.

    Riot of goals makes compelling case for the defence 2010

  • However, an awful lot has been written about Ascot since the track was reopened with comments from pundits and trainers in particular concerning form upsets at the track since the course was moved and relaid.

    Talking Horses 2010

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