pour
verb (used with object)
to send (a liquid, fluid, or anything in loose particles) flowing or falling, as from one container to another, or into, over, or on something.
are pouring
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present progressiveof pour.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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Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed all 10 members of an expedition on Pakistan's Broad Peak, six of whom were Nepalese.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
At the same time, businesses are pouring gobs of money into artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The flood of endorsement money that has upended college athletics is leading to an equally radical transformation of high-school sports, where parents are pouring money into their children’s athletic careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Soccer fans from all over are pouring into Inglewood for the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
She slides her feet between my ankles, plays with my fingertips, and before long the words are pouring out.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
