lay for

slang transitive

(slang, transitive) To wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.

Japanese Meaning

待ち伏せして奇襲を仕掛けること。

They lay for the rival gang behind the warehouse and sprang out when their cars arrived.

彼らは倉庫の裏で対立するギャングを待ち伏せして、相手の車が到着したときに飛び出した。

Sense（1）

(slang, transitive) To wait (for someone) in order to surprise or attack them.

The sheriff's department sent some officers to lay for him.

lays for

（ present singular third-person ）

laying for

（ participle present ）

laid for

（ participle past ）

laid for

（ past ）