egg on

Example Sentences

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Enter my dummy-simple version: I start the rice cooker before taking my dog, Otto out, and when I return, I spoon a bit into a small bowl and slide a quick over-easy egg on top.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

Bardella was at an event in Moissac, southwest France, to promote his latest book when a man broke the egg on his head.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Executives at UnitedHealth Group had egg on their faces on Tuesday morning.

From Slate • May 14, 2025

But if you want to risk the nest egg on something, here’s a safe bet:

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

“Did you roll an egg on my face like that when / was born?”

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston