egg on

Example Sentences

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Just to be sure, though, the soldiers cracked two raw chicken eggs on his head and smeared the contents over his body, a traditional method for neutralizing the supernatural.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adults lay their eggs on elm trees and their decline has been linked to the spread of Dutch elm disease across Europe in the 20th Century.

From BBC

She broke an egg on the edge of a mixing bowl.

From Literature

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

“Look at that goose egg on his head,” another voice said.

From Literature