egg on
phrasal verb
egged on; egging on; eggs on
: to urge or encourage (someone) to do something that is usually foolish or dangerous
He continued to take off his clothes while the crowd egged him on.
Examples of egg on in a Sentence
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Fans have also picked up on other Easter eggs on the Lovin’ Life and the Taylor Nation social-media accounts.
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
Comfort is woven into the very texture of their worlds: the plushness of the grass, the snap of the floors, the careful detail lavished on warm, nourishing foods like ramen and porridge and eggs on toast.
—Moeko Fujii, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
As police tried to clear the encampment, college students stood on benches, and fences, egging on police and protesters.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
In anticipation of the release of her 11th studio album, Taylor Swift shared a teaser rich with Easter eggs on social media on Tuesday, April 15.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Brush a little egg on the outer edges, then fold the dough over to enclose the filling and form a half moon.
—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
There is some concern for small trees, however, because female cicadas use a saw-like appendage to lay eggs on them, causing damage to branches.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Since then, every Easter Monday children gather on the South Lawn to shove wooden eggs on the ground with wooden spoons.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
For firmer yolks and whites, leave the eggs on the rimmed baking sheet for 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
5 of 9Thomas J. Story
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Israeli chef Alon Shaya of Denver’s Safta buys bunches of young carrots.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2024
Comfort is woven into the very texture of their worlds: the plushness of the grass, the snap of the floors, the careful detail lavished on warm, nourishing foods like ramen and porridge and eggs on toast.
—Moeko Fujii, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
As police tried to clear the encampment, college students stood on benches, and fences, egging on police and protesters.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
In anticipation of the release of her 11th studio album, Taylor Swift shared a teaser rich with Easter eggs on social media on Tuesday, April 15.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Brush a little egg on the outer edges, then fold the dough over to enclose the filling and form a half moon.
—Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
There is some concern for small trees, however, because female cicadas use a saw-like appendage to lay eggs on them, causing damage to branches.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Since then, every Easter Monday children gather on the South Lawn to shove wooden eggs on the ground with wooden spoons.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
For firmer yolks and whites, leave the eggs on the rimmed baking sheet for 4 to 5 minutes before serving.
5 of 9Thomas J. Story
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Israeli chef Alon Shaya of Denver’s Safta buys bunches of young carrots.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Egg on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20on. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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