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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Crack a few eggs on top, cover, and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are however you like them.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

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

“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

“She went back to bed,” Briana said, putting scrambled eggs on Alex’s plate.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer