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

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024