pour it on
Example Sentences
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In guidance Cal/OSHA officials issued to employers, supervisors are advised to taste the water and pour it on their skin to check that it is adequate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
As the Clippers began to pour it on against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter Friday, bad news surfaced when the team announced guard Russell Westbrook had a left hand fracture.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2024
“But we kind of showed our strength today which is the ability to pour it on at times. We really showed that off today.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2022
Don’t just spray or sprinkle it on lightly; pour it on.
From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2022
“We can boil a little down in the house for a while and then pour it on snow and make sugar-wax,” Mrs. Chris said, following them.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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