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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The pump sent wet concrete through boom arms about 100 feet, up and over the creek, so it could be poured on the path of the trail.
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
With that pair on the ice, the Canes poured on the offense and didn’t allow much.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
With the Super Bowl, people are even betting on the color of Gatorade poured on the coach at the end of the game.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
The elevated salt level is due to road salt being poured on roads repeatedly for years, as it's spread to prevent ice buildup during winter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
With that pair on the ice, the Canes poured on the offense and didn’t allow much.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025
With the Super Bowl, people are even betting on the color of Gatorade poured on the coach at the end of the game.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
The elevated salt level is due to road salt being poured on roads repeatedly for years, as it's spread to prevent ice buildup during winter.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 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 22 May. 2025.
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