How to Use egg on in a Sentence

egg on

verb

• And now who has egg on my face?
  — Alice Burton, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
• The birds hunt for food at sea and lay eggs on land.
  — ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
• The beetles lay their eggs on oaks.
  — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
• Nobody wants egg on their face.
  — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
• Eh, screw it, throw the egg on the burger.
  — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
• Crack eggs on top and bake just until the whites wobble.
  — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
• Serve the egg on the side for anyone who prefers things not touching.
  — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
• Expect no such egg on the face from First Watch.
  — Michael Deeds may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
• Roll the egg on the countertop under the palm of your hand.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
• Once cool enough to handle, gently roll each egg on the counter to crack the shell all over.
  — Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
• People may welcome a robot bringing milk and eggs on a rainy night.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
• Peel by tapping the top and bottom of each egg on the counter, then gently rolling to break the shell.
  — Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
• Working with 1 hot tortilla at a time, brush egg on 1 half of each tortilla.
  — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
• For months, there was no heavy cream and no fresh eggs on station, never mind an apple or a head of lettuce.
  — Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
• Avocado toast with a fluffy layer of grated egg on top.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
• Moths and butterflies lay their eggs on plant leaves, and a caterpillar will emerge a few days later.
  — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 July 2026
• Fungus gnats will lay their eggs on the soil, and the cycle continues as the larvae hatch, mate, and lay more eggs.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
• The female lays her eggs on the soil surface; the ¼-inch-long larvae are difficult to see but hatch in about a week.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
• The blooms also attract the parasitoid wasp that lays its eggs on tomato hornworms.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
• Milkweed is the only plant monarch butterflies can lay their eggs on and feed from as caterpillars.
  — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
• Fruit flies usually lay their eggs on surfaces near whatever source attracts them.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
• Adults mate in the summer and fall, and shortly thereafter the females lay several dozen eggs on small twigs in trees and shrubs.
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
• Screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
  — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 1 July 2026
• Rather, screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
  — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 June 2026
• Many pests hide and lay eggs on the undersides of leaves, so thorough coverage is essential.
  — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
• Pantry moths are simply the name of a type of moth that lays its eggs on common household food products such as grains, beans, flour, nuts, and even pet food.
  — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
• Meanwhile, a second pair, Soren and Skye, laid their first egg on Feb 20 and have two.
  — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
• Using vinegar that is warm, although not too hot, is essential in order to break down soft insect eggs on surfaces.
  — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
• Place 1 egg on each tostada; top with avocado slices, pico de gallo, and pickled red onions.
  — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
• Adult pepper maggot flies lay their eggs on the developing fruits, which are damaged by maggot feeding once the eggs hatch.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026