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
“But if you’re upset, come into my office and lay it on the line. Once they’ve said your piece, I ask, ‘Is it out?
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024
“You lay it on the line and see where the chips fall. … You want no regrets.”
From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024
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
