lay into
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
But instead of continuing to lay into the Directors Guild of America members, Kimmel praised, the below-the-line workers who stood with their guilds, bringing a group onstage to be applauded.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2024
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
