Examples of 'laid down the law' in a sentence

Meaning of "laid down the law"

Laid down the law: Refers to the act of establishing or enforcing rules, regulations, or commands in a strict or authoritative manner
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  • simple past tense and past participle of lay down the law

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laid down the law
And she laid down the law.
The legitimate and procreative couple laid down the law.
Jesus laid down the law of love.
They have literally laid down the law.
You laid down the law.
But not before he laid down the law.
Who laid down the law to the turkeys.
He would have laid down the law.
I laid down the law.
Jarrod firmly laid down the law.
My mom laid down the law about officers and enlisted families.
But this time he laid down the law.
But you laid down the law and she broke it.
He probably figured that if he laid down the law now.
I really laid down the law to him.

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Because we got tough and laid down the law.
Bill laid down the law.
He just walked over to that jackass and laid down the law.
Zelaya has laid down the law.
I laid down the law that nobody has the right to carry a gun.
Finally he laid down the law.
When she heard we were going to Yale, she laid down the law.
He really laid down the law.
Under this sense of urgency, Moroni laid down the law.
Then he laid down the law.
Looks like Sam was trying to beat the house… and Charlie laid down the law.
And he still laid down the law in this town.
North Korea was about to reach a crucial milestone . While Trump laid down the law.
They never laid down the law with her.
When I first started to work here, I laid down the law.
Washington laid down the law to let the people know who was boss.
Detective Sergeant Chook Fowler had laid down the law in no uncertain terms.
She laid down the law and the law was God.
I am glad Eric laid down the law.
Sessions laid down the law on immigration, A list of cities who aren't working with ICE.
At Hansel and Gretel my mother laid down the law like the big bad wolf.
I'm glad she agreed. She protested at first, but he laid down the law.
Sheriff Holmvik laid down the law in a major way.
Your wife, in the thoroughfare, having once laid down the law.
Xi the hard man laid down the law according to Beijing.
Adult Adam, Meanwhile, my dad had laid down the law.
Which is why I have laid down the law and said you can not see him again.
So no more floating? You laid down the law.
He also laid down the law at this year's race.
I just got in his face, laid down the law.
I really laid down the law to him . For his own good.
In the first set, Federer laid down the law.
I mean, I already laid down the law before I got into the car.
You know, whatever . I mean, I laid down the law.
Educated, posh voice, laid down the law in the reference library, had class.

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I laid her down on the chaise longue
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