Definition
in football, to softly pass the ball into an open area so another teammate can seamlessly move forward with it or attempt a goal without losing momentum
During the match, Mark laid the ball off to Danny gently so he could dribble past the defense.
The coach instructed the players to lay the ball off softly to allow other teammates to join the attack quickly.
She skillfully laid the ball off during the attack, perfectly setting up her teammate for a scoring chance.