egg on

Example Sentences

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Jackie laid an egg on Tuesday afternoon, offering new hope for babies this year after a previous clutch was eaten by ravens.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Enter my dummy-simple version: I start the rice cooker before taking my dog, Otto out, and when I return, I spoon a bit into a small bowl and slide a quick over-easy egg on top.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

The retired farmer had queued up on November 29 at a launch of Bardella's new book in the southern town of Moissac, squashing an egg on his head when he reached him.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Executives at UnitedHealth Group had egg on their faces on Tuesday morning.

From Slate • May 14, 2025

She’d heard somewhere that it was possible to cook an egg on a car or cement if it was hot enough outside, and she’d been needling Kaori about it ever since.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly