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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However, cold water was poured on those expectations this month. —

Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 The year started as rains poured on Southern California, causing massive landslides, and ended in equally dramatic fashion with wildfires ripping throughout the Southland. —

Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Pours of their collaboration with Hood River, Oregon brewery Kings and Daughters were pouring on cask, meaning the beer is pulled up via hand pump, the Co2 is lower and the beer is served warmer than your normal keg pours. —

Em Sauter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 The scientists next poured on a vinegary solution, which harvested metal ions from the particles’ surfaces. —

IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pour on