lay into

Example Sentences

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It took Fury mere minutes to lay into Usyk, interrupting Krassyuk's opening statement.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

At this they lay into him: Kendall lists Logan's other grave sins.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2023

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

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