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.
Examples of pour on in a Sentence
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But while the game was tight just briefly, the Twins’ offense was back at it again in the eighth, pouring on seven more runs to push the game out of reach.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
The wristband deal is $20 for four, eight-ounce pours on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. Come hungry and eat at the Barley food truck on Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
The fire was already burning; all Putin had to do was pour on some gasoline.
—Fiona Hill, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2021
The Eagles wasted no time pouring on the runs, scoring six in the first inning en route to a 7-2 Class 3A Region I Final victory to force a game three.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
The rain held off in Moraga but the Gaels poured on tries and dominated possession.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Usually served on like some toast with a bunch of white gravy poured on top of it, with a side of mashed potatoes.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Some lawmakers appeared to become emotional or at a loss for words on Tuesday after hearing the surviving men testify about their lasting trauma — having boiling water poured on them, being beaten with a leather strap, fearing being raped by staff members at night.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
The way this game got away from the Avs, with the Panthers pouring on the pressure, was different from the other losses.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 June 2024
The wristband deal is $20 for four, eight-ounce pours on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. Come hungry and eat at the Barley food truck on Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
The fire was already burning; all Putin had to do was pour on some gasoline.
—Fiona Hill, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2021
The Eagles wasted no time pouring on the runs, scoring six in the first inning en route to a 7-2 Class 3A Region I Final victory to force a game three.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2024
The rain held off in Moraga but the Gaels poured on tries and dominated possession.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Usually served on like some toast with a bunch of white gravy poured on top of it, with a side of mashed potatoes.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
Some lawmakers appeared to become emotional or at a loss for words on Tuesday after hearing the surviving men testify about their lasting trauma — having boiling water poured on them, being beaten with a leather strap, fearing being raped by staff members at night.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
The way this game got away from the Avs, with the Panthers pouring on the pressure, was different from the other losses.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Pour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20on. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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