lay into
Example Sentences
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Watching the former supermodel lay into the young hopeful in front of millions of viewers still ranks as one of the show's most shocking moments, 20 years later.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
But instead of continuing to lay into the Directors Guild of America members, Kimmel praised, the below-the-line workers who stood with their guilds, bringing a group onstage to be applauded.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2024
In the third sketch, airing Dec. 10, 2011, the queen and Philip lay into Kate about not giving them a royal heir.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
That said, I still did lay into a lot of toilet paper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2020
Before I got home, he wanted to lay into me.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
