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Into my lap vs Onto my lap

Both "into my lap" and "onto my lap" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Into my lap" refers to movement toward the lap, while "onto my lap" refers to something being placed on the lap. The choice depends on whether you want to express motion toward the lap or placement on the lap.

Explained by Michele A.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: August 23, 2024

Into my lap

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate movement towards the lap.

Use "into my lap" when describing something moving towards your lap.

Examples:

The cat jumped into my lap.
The ball rolled into my lap.
She fell into my lap.

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Contribute to our Open Dictionary. to suddenly happen or be given to someone without them having to make any effort. This was a deal that just fell into my lap.
This wonderful new job just fell into my lap when I was least expecting it! [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ...
(Of something desirable) be acquired by or happen to someone without any effort being made on their part: women fall at his feet, power falls into his lap.
So she dropped the lump into my lap just at that moment, and I clapped my legs together on it and she went on talking. View in context · More results ▻.

Alternatives:

towards my lap
in my direction
in my vicinity
approaching my lap
heading for my lap

Onto my lap

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate something being placed on the lap.

Use "onto my lap" when describing something being put or placed on your lap.

Examples:

She placed the book onto my lap.
He gently placed the baby onto my lap.
The waiter set the plate onto my lap.

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Mar 13, 2016 ... My cat crawled onto my lap and passed away suddenly last night. RIP Zod. I miss you so much and can't stop crying.Mourning/Loss (self.cats).
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Alternatives:

on my lap
over my lap
in my lap
placed on my lap
put on my lap

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