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 poured
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past perfectof pour.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The capital was already buzzing with activity after the final, where thousands of supporters who gathered in bars and three fan zones had poured out into the streets in celebration.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
When these interventions helped my inflammation but didn’t stimulate much hair growth, I saw three additional dermatologists, desperately seeking a solution for a condition I had poured thousands of dollars into treating.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
On top of that, 460 tons of melted lead had poured over the site and the surrounding streets, creating a serious danger of lead poisoning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
They had poured their energy into fighting for everything while building a lead that stretched to 22 in the first half and lived at 20 deep into the second half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2025
A lot of it, and very liquid, like someone had poured out a pot of tea.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
