be laid outto be arranged according to a particular plan – used especially about cities, buildings, and pages
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 arrange to put things in a particular order or position: 
 I like the way you’ve arranged the room.
 I like the way you’ve arranged the room.  a group of numbers arranged in any orderorganize
 a group of numbers arranged in any orderorganize to arrange things in order according to a system, so that they are more effective or easier to use: 
 The book is organized into three sections.
 The book is organized into three sections.  How is the equipment organized?order
 How is the equipment organized?order to arrange a group of things so that one comes after the other in a particular order: 
 The books are ordered according to title.classify
 The books are ordered according to title.classify to arrange things in groups, and give each group a title: 
 The towns were classified according to population size.set out
 The towns were classified according to population size.set out to arrange a group of things on the floor, on a table, on a shelf etc, ready to be used: 
 If we set out the chairs now, they’ll be ready for tonight’s meeting.be laid out
 If we set out the chairs now, they’ll be ready for tonight’s meeting.be laid out to be arranged according to a particular plan – used especially about cities, buildings, and pages: 
 Kyoto is laid out according to a grid system.fix/fix up especially British English spoken
 Kyoto is laid out according to a grid system.fix/fix up especially British English spoken to arrange something, especially for someone else: 
 John had fixed up for me to give a talk.
 John had fixed up for me to give a talk.  I’ve fixed an appointment for you at the doctor’s.set a time/date
 I’ve fixed an appointment for you at the doctor’s.set a time/date (
also fix a time/date British English) to arrange for something to happen at a particular time or on a particular day: 
 Have you set a date for the wedding yet?
 Have you set a date for the wedding yet?  We fixed a time for me to visit.reserve/book
 We fixed a time for me to visit.reserve/book to arrange to stay in a place, go to a theatre, travel on a plane etc: 
 I’ve booked the flight to Zurich.
 I’ve booked the flight to Zurich.  He had reserved a table at the restaurant.take care of/make the arrangements
 He had reserved a table at the restaurant.take care of/make the arrangements to arrange all the details of an event: 
 Uncle James is making all the funeral arrangements.
 Uncle James is making all the funeral arrangements. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲