lace into
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To vigorously attack, either physically or verbally.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Then he laced into the Kennedy Administration, saying that the New Frontier has produced "1,026 days of wasted spending, wishful thinking, unwarranted intervention, wistful theories and waning confidence."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To consume with gusto.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lace into” mean?
To vigorously attack, either physically or verbally.
Is “lace into” formal or informal?
lace into is generally informal.