Examples of 'laying down the law' in a sentence

Meaning of "laying down the law"

laying down the law: This phrase means to establish or enforce rules or regulations in a firm or authoritative manner. It is often used figuratively to indicate asserting control or setting boundaries
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  • present participle of lay down the law

How to use "laying down the law" in a sentence

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laying down the law
As my mom was laying down the law.
Laying down the law to her.
Kamar will be laying down the law.
Laying down the law in there.
Weekend father laying down the law.
Laying down the law for other people.
I have tried laying down the law.
Laying down the law one ticket at a time.
I was so busy laying down the law.
Laying down the law is the only way he knows how to show he cares.
You work up an appetite laying down the law.
I am laying down the law right now.
You missed the boat on laying down the law.
Tommy laying down the law.
Once the tyranny of chance starts laying down the law.

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Always laying down the law.
He was once compared to Moses laying down the law.
I will be laying down the law as soon as he gets up.
Now the head coach is laying down the law.
I am laying down the law.
It was not like I was laying down the law.
I am not laying down the law and condemning people for drinking or struggling with sin.
Do not bring that up when I am laying down the law.
Laying down the law for the Deadman.
Whenever I get my pain he starts laying down the law.
CDS is laying down the law.
The highlight of the clip is Marcus Fenix laying down the law.
Jordy Smith laying down the law in Jeffreys Bay.
It was your opinion, not you laying down the law.
Laying down the law for others, breaking it themselves.
In these books, it is not about laying down the law.
I will . I am laying down the law right now.
You walk in here like you own the bloody world, laying down the law.
These “ vape inspectors ” will be laying down the law for all professionals in the field.
And Alessandra, you would never agree to Yann laying down the law.
Mother, I am laying down the law about you and my kids.
Actually, we want to thank you for laying down the law before.
He 's laying down the law in there.
I insist you quit . I am laying down the law.
Laying down the law and, most of all, helping us to think.
I can just see him, laying down the law to her.
I have only been here a few minutes, but, already, the guards are laying down the law.
Look at you, laying down the law.
Wright, 51, appears to be some kind of authority figure, laying down the law.
He 's proper laying down the law.
Or else it's over between us, you understand? Mm! Tommy laying down the law.
Listen, if it 's uncomfortable laying down the law with your boyfriend.
DJ's laying down the law again this week.
We are talking over, I am not laying down the law.
If it 's uncomfortable laying down the law with your boyfriend, it 's understandable.

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