David Frum

I always believed as a speechwriter that if you could persuade the president to commit himself to certain words, he would feel himself committed to the ideas that underlay those words.

American Public Servant

Ricky Hatton

I'm known for my strength and it helped that from a young age I was carrying around crates of beer or carpets and heavy rolls of underlay.

British Athlete

Underlay is often used to increase comfort by providing extra softness.

Comfort Enhancement

Underlay can also refer to materials that absorb sound, making floors quieter.

Sound Insulation

Underlay protects the floor from wear and can extend the life of the carpet.

Floor Protection

The verb 'underlay' means adding a layer to make the top layer even.

Level Surfaces

Use 'underlay' to describe adding support to structures or objects.

Base for Stability

Use 'underlaid' to talk about actions performed in the past.

Past Tense Use

'Underlaid' indicates that the placement of underlay has been completed.