The hospital does not lie within our zone. vs The hospital does not lay within our zone.

The correct phrase is "the hospital does not lie within our zone." The verb "lie" is the correct choice in this context to indicate the location of the hospital. "Lay" is not appropriate in this case.

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The hospital does not lie within our zone.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use this phrase when referring to the location of something outside a specific area.

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The problem does not lie within your style.
Mr President, this report addresses an issue which really does not lie within the formal competence of this Parliament.
The subject of this report does not lie within the competence of EU policy-making.
Our K9 companion's expert proboscis does not lie.
A dying man does not lie.
Light does not lie in precious stones.
I expect Nancy has realised her vocation does not lie with children.
Gentlemen, please, the sign does not lie.
I have learned that behavior does not lie.
So the fault does not lie with you.
The solution does not lie in change but in reform of the European economy.
However, the fault does not lie exclusively with the Member States.
But the key to victory over terrorism does not lie solely in cooperation.
Even so, I have to emphasise that responsibility does not lie with the Commission alone.
Lastly, Mr President, the strength of competitiveness does not lie in sameness.
That is my proposal, because the competence for accession does not lie with Europe.
The task of civil society does not lie solely in taking part in elections.
But, of course, the problem does not lie here.
The power of judgment does not lie in the hands Of a 17-year-old boy.
Real power does not lie in the inane seating situation you have, boys.

The hospital does not lay within our zone.

This phrase is incorrect. The verb "lay" is not suitable for indicating the location of the hospital.

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The Commission communication does not lay enough stress on air pollution inside buildings and homes.
The second half of the sentence does not lay down any rule.
In particular, Directive 85/611/EEC does not lay down provisions ensuring in all Member States equivalent market access rules and operating conditions for such companies.
The current version of the Rules of Procedure does not lay down any deadlines when the discharge is postponed.
Firstly, it does not lay down any limit values for the heavy metals cadmium, arsenic, nickel and mercury.
It does not lay down sufficiently useful criteria for assessing, inter alia, European added value.
Medusa's death may rest heavy on your shoulders... but the fault does not lay with you.
The wording of this Rule does not lay down any limits to its scope.
The Directive does not lay down the procedure for getting back a licence after it has been taken away.
Swedish law does not lay down a reference amount for the crossing of borders.
Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 does not lay down the period necessary for the establishment of the immunity against rabies.
The Committee wishes to point out, however, that the proposed Decision does not lay down any concrete measures for stepping up this cooperation.
Lithuanian national legislation does not lay down an obligation to hold or carry papers and documents at all times.
The Commission decision on state aid for the AER scheme does not lay down any requirement as to the nature of tenderers.
The Community legislation does not lay down exact time-limits for the checks to be carried out by the customs authorities.
The TRIPS agreement does not lay down a transitional period in which names may be used in accordance with Article 24(4).
It does not lay down specific obligations on Member States and subsequently, national law cannot be in direct infringement of the European Disability Strategy.
However, it does not lay down any binding technical arrangements, so that the Member States have the option of maintaining their existing rules and procedures.
This is because in substance it does not lay down measures applying both to men and women, but only to the latter.
Requests from third countries are governed by the 1959 Convention, which does not lay down a specific time-limit.

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The hospital does not lie within our zone. vs The hospital does not lay within our zone.