lay over

He laid his hand over the old man's for a moment.

I laid my hand over it and felt like a young boy.

From July 1566 he lay in prison over a year.

After a moment, she laid her own hand over mine.

She laid the point over his heart and her hand shook.

She laid a hand over his and shook her head.

I didn't say anything, but laid my hand over his and sat beside him.

He would be safe, she thought, laying a hand over his heart.

Only two feet of earth lay over him, so he was soon uncovered.

So were his men, who sat or lay on the floor all over the compartment.