How to Use pour it on in a Sentence

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  • Turned out two runs were unearned and there was no need to pour it on.
    Steve Hensonassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2022
  • When the third quarter came around this time, Phoenix just continued to pour it on the Nuggets.
    Duane Rankin, USA TODAY, 10 June 2021
  • So when the third quarter came around this time, Phoenix just continued to pour it on the Nuggets.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2021
  • The Warriors continued to pour it on in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulls 36-17.
    John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Nov. 2021
  • In the final 50 yards, the Austin, Texas native even pulled even with Gaines, and her pattern has been to build slowly and pour it on in the last laps.
    Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2022
  • The Warriors continued to pour it on in the third quarter, outscoring the Blazers 30-16.
    oregonlive, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Next, just whisk together the ingredients for the cake batter, pour it on top of the rhubarb and bake.
    Washington Post, 3 June 2021
  • The Lakers continued to pour it on and led 88-58 after three quarters.
    orlandosentinel.com, 21 Aug. 2020
  • The Bulldogs continued to pour it on in the second half and extended its lead on both of their third-quarter drives.
    Evan Dudley, al, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Patrick Mahomes and his weapons will pour it on early and get plenty of help from more sacks and takeaways produced by the defense.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Some people drink beer when their favorite team wins, others pour it on themselves.
    Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2021
  • Lanham continued to pour it on with four points during a 10-2 Mercy run.
    Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2020
  • The Chargers continued to pour it on in the third, outscoring Mercy 12-7 going into the fourth quarter.
    Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Friends and relatives were calling the Ramblers’ players and telling them to pour it on for the Black community.
    Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Strong is beginning to pour it on as Nevada moves past a sluggish start to the regular season.
    Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The Thoroughbreds continued to pour it on as Runyon scored his second touchdown of the night, putting the Thoroughbreds up 34-14 early in the fourth.
    Evan Merrill, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Loussac advertised the quinine aspect of that hair tonic because many, if not most, purchasers would drink a quinine hair tonic rather than pour it on their scalp.
    David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Nov. 2021

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