over easy
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Cooper had a team-high four catches for 40 yards last week, but he and Watson didn’t connect on a few over easy throws.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
Plus, I could close the lid to cook it from the top in order to make it "over easy."
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2022
“Yes, it has its slow patches ... but it is redeemed by the emerging friendship that it poignantly depicts, thanks to a winning actor and a playwright who ultimately chooses sincerity over easy satire.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2020
No more eggs over easy or the favorite Railroad French toast.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2019
It was only nine miles over easy terrain, but the blackfly made it a torment.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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