eggs on

VERB

push to do something

Synonyms

WEAK

agitate arouse drive encourage excite exhort goad incite instigate pique prick prod prompt propel rally sic spur stimulate stir up urge whip up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade hold back talk out of

Example Sentences

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I’m getting the salmon with the crispy rice, broccoli, onions and two big eggs on top.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

One group evolved to lay eggs on land, leading to reptiles, birds, and mammals.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

They can be contracted by touching objects or surfaces with worm eggs on them, and by eating or drinking something with baby worms in it - such as under-cooked beef, pork or freshwater fish.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“If we as women are putting our eggs on ice for a decade to make sure that our career is thriving,” she said, “we have a prioritization problem.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

And maybe we wouldn’t be allowed to drop the eggs on Monday.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller