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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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.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Stir vinaigrette and pour on kale; toss well.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The warm fudge icing is poured on the just-out-of-the-oven cake.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Expect fantasy-gaming themes, a Gamemaster calling the shots and plenty of Malört poured on stage.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Stir vinaigrette and pour on kale; toss well.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
The warm fudge icing is poured on the just-out-of-the-oven cake.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Expect fantasy-gaming themes, a Gamemaster calling the shots and plenty of Malört poured on stage.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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