lay into
Example Sentences
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Emery has needed a way with words at times, refusing to lay into his players at half-time during the abject defeat by Tottenham at the start of the month.
From BBC • May 20, 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
It’s not for Roy to really lay into him the way he does with everyone else; it’s actually more devastating for him to just not be bothered at all.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2021
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
