Lace Into (Verb)
Meaning
Hit violently, as in an attack.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The boxer's fists began to lace into his opponent with a flurry of rapid punches.
- She laced into the man who pushed her, demanding answers for his actions.
- Police had to intervene as the angry driver started to lace into the pedestrian verbally.
- The politician laced into her opponent during the heated debate, calling them out on their past mistakes.
- Furious at the insult, he laced into the other man, threatening a physical fight.