lay an egg
Example Sentences
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One of these is called a "brood ball," where they lay an egg in each ball, after they have buried it.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024
If you go out there and lay an egg, no one’s feeling good about that, especially heading into the last week.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2022
The researchers counted the birds, observed their courtship, egg-laying and incubation behaviors, and gathered data on one of the most baffling features of crested penguin biology: they lay an egg that never hatches.
From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2022
The Braves, meanwhile, picked an imperfect time to lay an egg, as they lost this game with their ace Max Fried on the mound and despite having a clear early advantage.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2021
When a dancer attempts to lay an egg, it is called a grand plié.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
