pour on
phrasal verb
poured on; pouring on; pours on
: to produce a lot of (something) in order to achieve something
The defense poured the pressure on in the second half of the game.
He really poured on the charm to get her to have dinner with him.
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In hopes of creating lubrication, water was poured on her, but the walls absorbed the liquid, according to On The Verge.
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Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Then, the cheesecake filling, made up of eggs, sugar, and cream cheese, is poured on top.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Two signs at the site were damaged shortly after construction was approved, and flammable liquid poured on pieces of construction equipment and ignited them back in 2010.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Stir vinaigrette and pour on kale; toss well.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Then, the cheesecake filling, made up of eggs, sugar, and cream cheese, is poured on top.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Two signs at the site were damaged shortly after construction was approved, and flammable liquid poured on pieces of construction equipment and ignited them back in 2010.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Stir vinaigrette and pour on kale; toss well.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pour on
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“Pour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20on. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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