pore
verb (used without object)
to read or study with steady attention or application.
are poring
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present progressiveof pore.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Investors are poring over the details, looking for tidbits that can give them an edge in valuing Elon Musk’s rocket company.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Some of the world’s richest nations and their talented engineers are poring over alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, seriously discussing land routes that could make Iran’s hold on the narrow sea passage irrelevant.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Analysts are poring over a flood of catch-up economic data as the U.S. statistics system gets back on its feet after the recent government shutdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
Experts from the world’s armed forces and their suppliers are poring over the data from the battlefield.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2024
We board a hovercraft for the short ride to 12 and I’m directed to a seat at a table where Plutarch, Gale, and Cressida are poring over a map.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
