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 scientists next poured on a vinegary solution, which harvested metal ions from the particles’ surfaces. —

IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2024 Add the Ravens’ determination to pour on the points with Jackson, Derrick Henry and the offense after their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Sunday has the makings of the NFL equivalent of a first-round knockout. Baltimore, by the way, is also coming off their bye week. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024 At the baptism, Ellen and I would have to have water poured on our long hair, like a couple of idiots. —

Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 Concrete footers for the towers were poured on Thursday. —

Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pour on