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

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

It’s not for Roy to really lay into him the way he does with everyone else; it’s actually more devastating for him to just not be bothered at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2021

Last week on Michele Wolf’s new Netflix show, “The Break,” she decided to lay into the news media -- yet again -- for its obsessive coverage of Donald Trump.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2018

The worst thing was that I had no way to reach him, to lay into him and tell him what I thought.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu