over easy


adjective
  1. (of fried eggs) turned over when nearly done and fried briefly on the reverse side so that the yolk remains somewhat liquid but with a thin, firm layer on top.

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How to use over easy in a sentence

  • For breakfast it would be a cup of coffee, two eggs over easy, and chicken breast with hot sauce.

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  • To win favor among them without any subservient imitation of their own habits, which would be contemptible, is not over easy.

  • From there he trotted over easy ways and moderate slopes to the bottom, where he stood a while trembling, then lay down.

  • And if any seek escape by flight or mutiny—well, there is no need to be over easy with them.

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  • For the first few days it will be well to row an untrained crew over easy half-miles.

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