pour on
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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At its most basic, a poke cake is made by poking holes into a warm cake and pouring on a frosting or filling mixture.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
The South Americans went down late in the first half, but poured on the pressure by the end of the match.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Just heat up a kettle on the stove, then carry it outside to pour on your patio.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Cans are stocked at select Total Wine & More and Twin Liquors locations and a few independent wine and spirit retailers, as well as restaurants, bars, and hotels pouring on premise.
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Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
The South Americans went down late in the first half, but poured on the pressure by the end of the match.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Just heat up a kettle on the stove, then carry it outside to pour on your patio.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Cans are stocked at select Total Wine & More and Twin Liquors locations and a few independent wine and spirit retailers, as well as restaurants, bars, and hotels pouring on premise.
—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pour on
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“Pour on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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