sour on
phrasal verb
soured on; souring on; sours on
1
informal
: having a bad opinion of (something)
She was sour on politics in general.
2
US
: to stop liking or being interested in (something) or to cause (someone) to stop liking or being interested in (something)
Investors have soured on (buying) the company's stock.
Many fans have soured on the team after years of their losing.
The disappointing result of the election soured her on politics.
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Polls show Southern California voters may be souring on additional taxes.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
According to the report, Jeanie Buss soured on James after the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook in 2021, a move the team made to satisfy the superstar but one that backfired.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Over the years, however, Thiel and others began to sour on the manmade island concept.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
But Wilson has soured on Advent in recent years, and now views the private equity firm’s influence and lingering presence as a personification of Lululemon’s ailments.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
According to the report, Jeanie Buss soured on James after the Lakers traded for Russell Westbrook in 2021, a move the team made to satisfy the superstar but one that backfired.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Over the years, however, Thiel and others began to sour on the manmade island concept.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
But Wilson has soured on Advent in recent years, and now views the private equity firm’s influence and lingering presence as a personification of Lululemon’s ailments.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Sour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20on. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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