on a plate

phrase

: without having been earned : as a gift

goals were handed to them on a plate

Examples of on a plate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the microwave, place the ears on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel or plastic wrap. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Then very talented chefs present that all on a plate, Wayman explains. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Gene therapies and virtual-reality programs—which staged daily tasks, such as placing a fork on a plate, in high-contrast black-and-white—were helping adults with low vision hang on to what remained of their sight. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

All the dishes were fantastic, but the red pepper goat, which can be served in a wrap, over rice or on a plate with crispy potatoes and slaw, was my favorite, and the honey jerk whole wings were another standout. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on a plate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate