"Egg" Example Sentences
1. The hen laid an egg every morning.
2. The foxes found the nest of unhatched eggs.
3. She cracked the egg into the bowl and whisked the yolk.
4. The little ducklings hatched from their eggs.
5. The pet store had exotic bird eggs for sale.
6. They colored Easter eggs for the holiday.
7. The children hunted for hidden eggs in the backyard.
8. He scrambled the eggs with cheese and served them for breakfast.
9. The doctor examined the tissue sample under a microscope.
10. The cake recipe called for several eggs.
11. An egg separator makes it easy to separate the yolk from the white.
12. I like my eggs over easy in the morning.
13. They dyed the eggs purple and green.
14. She peeled the boiled egg and ate it for a snack.
15. The balut egg was a delicacy for him.
16. The omelette had cheese, onion and ham cooked inside the egg.
17. The henhouse smelled of feathers and eggs.
18. The paleontologist discovered dinosaur eggs at the dig site.
19. She gathered eggs from her chickens every day.
20. The Easter bunny hid eggs in the grass for the kids to find.
21. The baby birds pecked their way out of their shells.
22. They were careful not to drop the fragile eggs.
23. The newborn chick pecked at grains of feed.
24. The robin built her nest on the branch and laid blue eggs.
25. The meringue peaks topped the pavlova dessert.
26. The recipe called for whisking the eggs and sugar together.
27. The cookie dough contained eggs, butter and chocolate chips.
28. The mother bird sat on her nest of eggs to keep them warm.
29. The baker needed dozens of eggs for the cake order.
30. The sunny side up eggs were cooked until the yolks ran.
31. The quail eggs were small and speckled brown.
32. The deviled eggs were a popular party appetizer.
33. She massaged the egg wash into the bread dough.
34. The French toast recipe called for beaten eggs.
35. The bowl contained egg salad made with hard boiled eggs.
36. The pickled egg recipe used vinegar and seasonings.
37. The farmer collected eggs from the chicken coop daily.
38. They put the ostrich egg on a table and marveled at its size.
39. The young chicks pecked at eggshell fragments.
40. The duck laid her clutch of 10 to 15 creamy white eggs.
41. The hard boiled egg was peeled and cut in half.
42. The float involved hundreds of colorful blown eggs.
43. The yellow yolk ran onto the white plated when she broke the egg.
44. The egg foo young had vegetables and pork inside.
45. The egg timer rang to let her know the eggs were done.
46. The store had fresh farm eggs for sale.
47. As an embryo developed within the egg.
48. The goslings hatched from their leathery green eggs.
49. The eggnog had eggs, milk, spices and rum mixed together.
50. The gradient added an iridescent sheen to the blown eggs.
51. The quiche had eggs, cheese and vegetables baked into the crust.
52. The volunteers gathered discarded Easter eggs and sorted by color.
53. The pregnant hen laid an egg each day.
54. The egg platter contained boiled, scrambled and fried eggs.
55. He separated the yolks from the whites of the eggs.
56. The mayonnaise recipe called for egg yolks.
57. The omelet pan was coated with nonstick spray before cracking the eggs into it.
58. She cooked the shirred eggs in the oven until set.
59. The backyard chickens provided them with fresh eggs.
60. The confectioners decorated hollow chocolate eggs for Easter.
Common Phases
1. Count (one's) chickens before they hatch- To act prematurely based on an expected outcome before it actually happens.
2. All (one's)
eggs in one basket- To put all of one's resources into a single venture or investment.
3. Add insult to injury- To make a bad situation even worse.
4. Break the ice - To initiate social interaction and set a casual tone for a meeting.
5. Kill two birds with one stone- To accomplish two goals with a single action.
6. Beat (something) into a froth/froth- To whip/beat something vigorously for a period of time.
7. Break an
egg - To crack open an
egg to cook it or use it in a recipe.
8. Poach an
egg- To cook an
egg in simmering water so that the white enclose the yolk.
9. Scramble
eggs -To cook and stir beaten
eggs in a frying pan until they become thick and chunky.
10. Fry an
egg -To cook an
egg in hot oil or butter until the white is opaque and golden.
11. Hard boil an
egg- To cook an
egg in boiling water until hard throughout.
12. Separate an
egg- To divide the yolk from the white of an
egg.
13.
Eggshell -The hard outer coating of an
egg.
14.
Egg on- To encourage or incite.
15. Off like a scalded cat/
egg- To move quickly or become very agitated.
16. Simple as shelling peas/
eggs- Something that is very quick or easy to do.
17.
Egg timer -A mechanical device used to indicate when
eggs have cooked for a desired length of time.
18.
Egghead- A person who is highly intelligent, especially in an abstract or theoretical way.
19. Over easy/over medium/over hard- Types of fried
egg based on how cooked the yolk is.
20. Goose
egg-The number zero, coming from the shape of a goose
egg.