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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Quiet Henry was often content to be a bit overlooked in Milwaukee and Atlanta, while flamboyant Willie loved the attention New York and San Francisco poured on him.
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Thomas Boswell, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
On March 1, members of the Hoisting Engineers Local 101, responsible for concrete pouring on the project, went on strike.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2024
In another post, the group said students on a senior boat cruise had alcoholic drinks poured on them.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
Thomas Boswell, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
On March 1, members of the Hoisting Engineers Local 101, responsible for concrete pouring on the project, went on strike.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2024
In another post, the group said students on a senior boat cruise had alcoholic drinks poured on them.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
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“Pour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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