pour on

Example Sentences

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It has a special sauce that you pour on top of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

As customers “derive value from well-understood business cases, they’ll continue to invest in more innovation as we pour on the R&D,” McDermott said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

Would they pour on to the streets in protest?

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

UConn slowly extended its lead early in the second frame and didn’t pour on the points against GU for the game, but its efficiency slowly melted the Zags down.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

For them it’s like an easy life is automatic, and when it’s not, they’re all ready to pour on righteous anger and think they can do something about it.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden