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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.
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Last updated: August 23, 2024 • 17027 views

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

"Into my 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.
  • Feb 19, 2021 ... However, every now and then, he'll come into my lap, and after a few minutes, will suddenly bite my arm! Please note this is not mid-pet. I'm ...
  • to come to a person suddenly in an unexpected way even though he or she did not try to get it. This wonderful new job just fell into my lap when I was least ...
  • Apr 2, 2024 ... "This opportunity fell into my lap and I couldn't say no." I've been hearing this for years and it always made me really mad. Some guy would ...
  • Sep 7, 2018 ... Why did my friend's cat, who had never seen me before, immediately jumped into my lap when I visited my friend for the first time? Aren't ...
  • Nov 9, 2020 ... This was love at first sight, it was such a sudden and beautiful encounter, it literally fell into my lap (or fell upon me)?
  • Jan 4, 2020 ... Will wait patiently until I settle and then jump up. My calico is a 'sit beside' me. She will not get into my lap. I've tried to pick her up and ...
  • Apr 14, 2024 ... 277 likes, 1 comments - camoretro on April 14, 2024: "'Right Into My Lap' by Camoretro customer and friend @jsmithduckman “It was the ...
  • Climb Into My Lap First Poems To Read Together [Hopkins, Lee Bennett, Brown, Kathryn] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Climb Into My Lap ...
  • Sep 5, 2022 ... It just fell into my lap This was uttered recently by two people on one of my coaching calls and, well, it made me insane.
  • Mar 11, 2013 ... Date of addiction: April 3, 2010! Note: I just want to clarify that my post title was figurative – the babies did not actually crawl into my lap ...

Alternatives:

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

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

"Onto my 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.
  • Mar 13, 2016 ... He crawled onto my lap like he usually does when I watch TV and started purring. He took a deep breath and twitched a little and went limp.
  • Apr 12, 2021 ... So I'm going to get an adult cat, one that will jump onto my lap and start purring. The first sentence is using the preposition "up in" but ...
  • Jun 10, 2024 ... Is it safe to let wild pigeons hop onto my lap? Discussion. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Upvote 11
  • Aug 31, 2024 ... Minnie is first to arrive, and climbs onto my lap and settles in, and within minutes, like two minutes,Blue is there and stares at me intently, and wants to be ...
  • Apr 15, 2024 ... Open in App. Sign In. Why does my 16-week-old puppy willingly climb onto my lap then turn and bite me if I touch her? All related (39).
  • Sep 7, 2018 ... I'm sure she would pack her bags and move if i tried to entice her onto my lap. I can see it now… Me: Middy (my nickname for her), what are ...
  • Jul 5, 2010 ... One of them tried to jump onto my lap! Now all three are all adorably sitting on my leg and trying to eat the fray of my shorts...Anyway ...
  • Jan 4, 2020 ... Parker used to jump onto my lap, then climb up my chest until we were touching nose to nose. Desirée used to hop onto the sofa and carry an ...
  • My month old kitten was sleeping on my lap and suddenly had diarrhea. He was fine when he climbed onto my lap an hour.

Alternatives:

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

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