I'm sure there is something wrong with me as I always mislay my glasses every single day. From LearnThat.org.
Verb (used with object), : He mislaid his keys. ,to mislay linoleum. From Dictionary.com.
Now he had found a cause, only to mislay his compass. From Wordnik.com. [Mort the Knife] Reference
– To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; mislay. From Wordnik.com. [Firedoglake » Running on Fumes?] Reference
A man should possess all his past, it is waste to mislay any. From Wordnik.com. [The Virgin In The Ice]
Then Ireshelve the books, forget about the websites and mislay the Post-its. From Wordnik.com. [This column will change your life: Make a book of your own] Reference
"If I were a general I would never lose a battle, I would only mislay it...". From Wordnik.com. [The text is the text is the text] Reference
Unless, of course, US Airways manages to mislay my carry-on baggage as well. From Wordnik.com. [Convening] Reference
Either we are, as a nation are becoming more scatty and easily mislay things. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-02-01] Reference
In the first place, though I am no longer teaching, it is vexing to mislay an entire class. From Wordnik.com. [Tunnel In The Sky]
"It vexes me to be so careless and mislay things," replied Miss Bunner, retreating up the stairs again. From Wordnik.com. [A Murder Is Announced]
She's the kind of person that would mislay her head if it wasn't knotted on tight - the ornamental sort. From Wordnik.com. [The Past Through Tomorrow]
The House GOP fails to mislay Rep. Charles Rangel from the Ways as well as Means Committee for the third time. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-11-01] Reference
It was the second time that the Milwaukee sheriff's department has managed to mislay explosives at the airport. From Wordnik.com. [I'm A Stranger Here Myself]
I doubt, however, whether this will become popular, guests showing a tendency to mislay their knives and forks in the foliage. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 28, 1917] Reference
The reason I am being good and checking books is because I have somehow mislaid several and it was an excuse to un-mislay them. From Wordnik.com. [Even in a little thing] Reference
Naturally if you miss a bit the consequences could be unfortunate, but they do have the advantage of not being easy to mislay. From Wordnik.com. [Forespray without a token.. new latex saves yah bedsprings..] Reference
If you happen to mislay the order blank, just use a separate sheet of paper for writing out your answers to the questions given below. From Wordnik.com. [Cluthe's Advice to the Ruptured] Reference
Neither was it possible for them in the various establishments to any longer avail themselves of the confusion to carelessly mislay things. From Wordnik.com. [Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books] Reference
No, Madam; I am careful not to mislay such documents. From Wordnik.com. [Minna Von Barnhelm] Reference
If I lose my glasses, or mislay the newspaper, or want. From Wordnik.com. [St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, January 1878, No. 3] Reference
"I have somehow managed to mislay it in the laboratory.". From Wordnik.com. [Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose] Reference
T. No, Madam; I am careful not to mislay such documents. From Wordnik.com. [Act I. Scene VI] Reference
The Lacemaker, Juliette can't let it go, and pretends to mislay it. From Wordnik.com. [ Culture Guide] Reference
` ` I know how easy it is to mislay anything in a camp of this sort. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders] Reference
He is not the only high-profile sports personality to mislay a supercar. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Just mislay the wig and keep out of Georgie's way till the curtain goes up. From Wordnik.com. [When Patty Went to College] Reference
But in case you do mislay it, write to the Publishers for a complete catalog. From Wordnik.com. [Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks] Reference
I cannot conceive what possesses me, over every person besides, to mislay papers. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford] Reference
I contrived to mislay the proof-sheets sent me this morning, so that I must have a revise. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Sir Walter Scott From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford] Reference
Pray don't mislay your reply; I would certainly print it, if I had it here: how long is it?. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal to Stella] Reference
Silly of me to mislay him, but he's so confoundedly shy. ". From Wordnik.com. [Once a Week] Reference
"I know how easy it is to mislay anything in a camp of this sort. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, or, the Underground Search for the Idol of Gold] Reference
"If she should lose it; or mislay it; or should even let it grow cold!. From Wordnik.com. [Drolls From Shadowland] Reference
If you've happened to mislay a faith anywhere, the mountains are a good place to look for it. ". From Wordnik.com. [The House of Toys] Reference
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