Lay Into

Pronunciation: /leɪ ˈɪntuː/

Definitions of lay into

verb to attack or criticize someone harshly or aggressively

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher laid into the students for not doing their homework.

A2 My boss laid into me for being late to work again.

B1 The coach laid into the players for not giving their best effort during the game.

B2 The manager laid into the team for making a costly mistake that could have been avoided.

C1 The politician laid into his opponent during the debate, criticizing every aspect of their policies.

C2 The critic laid into the film, pointing out every flaw in the plot, acting, and directing.

Examples of lay into in a Sentence

formal The manager decided to lay into the employee for repeatedly missing deadlines.

informal I heard Sarah really laid into her roommate for not cleaning up after themselves.

slang I can't believe how hard he laid into his friend for canceling at the last minute.

figurative The storm began to lay into the coastal town, causing widespread damage.

Grammatical Forms of lay into

• past tense: laid into
• plural: lay into
• comparative: more laid into
• superlative: most laid into
• present tense: lays into
• future tense: will lay into
• perfect tense: has laid into
• continuous tense: is laying into
• singular: lays into
• positive degree: lay into
• infinitive: to lay into
• gerund: laying into
• participle: laid into

Origin and Evolution of lay into

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'lay into' originated from the Middle English word 'layen' meaning to strike or beat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'lay into' has evolved to mean to attack or criticize someone or something aggressively.