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
“You lay it on the line and see where the chips fall. … You want no regrets.”
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 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
I unwrap the knife and lay it on the floor while I put my jacket back on.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
