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

Recent Examples on the Web

Monarchs migrating through Tennessee on their way to and from Mexico will only lay their eggs on milkweed, which also serves as food for the baby caterpillars. —Adam Tamburin, Axios, 17 July 2024

Thirty-nine percent of the total effect of eggs on Alzheimer’s cases was related to dietary choline. —Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 25 June 2024

The blooms also attract the parasitoid wasp that lays its eggs on tomato hornworms. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2024

Going overboard could happen in the blink of an eye as the Moon eggs on Pluto in your practicality sector, driving you to be at your best without room for failure. —Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024