A negotiator who takes an uncompromising stance risks backing oneself into a corner and losing any chance of agreement.

Before finalizing the schedule, please take into consideration the team's existing commitments.

After the game, the coach laid into the players for their careless mistakes.

The coach was laying into the team after their sloppy performance.

The sudden change in weather managed to throw the whole expedition into a cocked hat, forcing them to abandon their planned route.

When the coach sees the players arriving late, he lays into them in front of the whole team.

The coach started lighting into the players after their sloppy performance.

During the meeting, she lit into the proposal and tore it apart with a series of pointed criticisms.

Whenever he's frustrated, he lights into his teammates with harsh words.

She bought into the idea that remote work increases productivity.