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.
had been pouring
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past perfect progressiveof pour.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Danny Chambers, who represents Winchester, said sewage had been "pouring" into the River Itchen, potentially affecting the endangered fish currently laying eggs in the chalk stream.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
Even before the mass photo dump, relatives of the missing throughout Mexico had been pouring through the images posted online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025
Just before we met for lunch, he had been pouring concrete in his backyard.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
Letters from readers had been pouring in, he said, asking him what they should plant to replace dead spruce.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2021
A cloud of white steam had been pouring from the side of the building since then, preventing the buildup that had been so disastrous in the other two buildings.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
