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
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
