He read most of a book and then simply lay there, thinking.

Instead, it simply lay between the trees and did not move.

Instead, he simply lay there, trying to put what she'd said out of mind.

If I simply lay perfectly still, the person would never see me.

In the heat of the moment, she considered simply laying her hand over the child's mouth and nose.

Well, why did he not simply lay the hammer down, and pick it up on his way home?

She simply laid the gold key on the counter in front of the man.

What was left over simply lay about inside, doing nothing, available to "become" other things, clothing or whatever.

I meant to simply lay my lips against his neck.

Then she simply lay against the wall, exhausted, unable to think what to do next.