egg on
phrasal verb
egged on; egging on; eggs on
: to urge or encourage (someone) to do something that is usually foolish or dangerous
He continued to take off his clothes while the crowd egged him on.
Examples of egg on in a Sentence
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In anticipation of the release of her 11th studio album, Taylor Swift shared a teaser rich with Easter eggs on social media on Tuesday, April 15.
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Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Brush a little egg on the outer edges, then fold the dough over to enclose the filling and form a half moon.
—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
There is some concern for small trees, however, because female cicadas use a saw-like appendage to lay eggs on them, causing damage to branches.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Since then, every Easter Monday children gather on the South Lawn to shove wooden eggs on the ground with wooden spoons.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
For firmer yolks and whites, leave the eggs on the rimmed baking sheet for 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
5 of 9Thomas J. Story
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Israeli chef Alon Shaya of Denver’s Safta buys bunches of young carrots.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
With the cost of eggs on an upward trend, another outbreak of the virus in some of the biggest poultry-producing parts of the U.S. could push egg prices way up once again.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
If hunting nudibranchs is like looking for colorful eggs on Easter Sunday, then the tides are the Easter bunny.
—Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Hashes are commonly served with a sunny-side-up egg on top for breakfast or brunch, but they can be enjoyed at any time of the day as a main or side.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Brush a little egg on the outer edges, then fold the dough over to enclose the filling and form a half moon.
—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
There is some concern for small trees, however, because female cicadas use a saw-like appendage to lay eggs on them, causing damage to branches.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Since then, every Easter Monday children gather on the South Lawn to shove wooden eggs on the ground with wooden spoons.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
For firmer yolks and whites, leave the eggs on the rimmed baking sheet for 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
5 of 9Thomas J. Story
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Israeli chef Alon Shaya of Denver’s Safta buys bunches of young carrots.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
With the cost of eggs on an upward trend, another outbreak of the virus in some of the biggest poultry-producing parts of the U.S. could push egg prices way up once again.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
If hunting nudibranchs is like looking for colorful eggs on Easter Sunday, then the tides are the Easter bunny.
—Helen Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Hashes are commonly served with a sunny-side-up egg on top for breakfast or brunch, but they can be enjoyed at any time of the day as a main or side.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Egg on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20on. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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