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 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.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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, 17 Jan. 2025
Cool for about 30 minutes before pouring on the honey butter glaze.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe The warm fudge icing is poured on the just-out-of-the-oven cake.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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, 17 Jan. 2025
Cool for about 30 minutes before pouring on the honey butter glaze.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe The warm fudge icing is poured on the just-out-of-the-oven cake.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Pour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20on. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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