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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A neighbour told them water had poured into their own property after hearing a loud blast.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
He told the Journal one reason he had poured money into the football team was so his son would compete against top players and emerge stronger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 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
As it turned out, thousands of children had poured from the church that day and marched the streets of Birmingham.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
