lay it on
Example Sentences
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She tried to lay it on thick, telling the aide about the connections Waldorf and Sanders shared.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
When—aha!—Matteo found the skull, he handed it up, and the two priests connected to the heist carefully lay it on a cloak to be folded up with the other long bones.
From Slate ● Dec. 15, 2024
As long as I lay it on the line and exceed my own personal expectations, I’m OK.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
“It’s made me really antsy to play, watching my teammates every week go out there and lay it on the line,” Hobbs said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
I could lay it on so thick when I wrote essays for him, and, of course, I had the highest grade in his Lit class.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
