sweeten the pot
Example Sentences
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China’s peace efforts could include finding a way to sweeten the pot so a resolution emerges, which would come at little cost and potentially big benefits for China, Sun says.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Officials decided to sweeten the pot by offering to export the “Taiwan model” of high-tech industrial clusters to America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Children were important, so, to sweeten the pot, he offered $2,000 to whoever introduced him to the person he would end up legally co-parenting with.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
But do they like it enough to sweeten the pot for Florida State, Clemson, Miami and North Carolina to agree to it?
From Washington Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
All right," he said, "this'll sort of sweeten the pot.
From Black Jack by Max Brand
