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.
has poured
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present perfectof pour (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As more cash than expected has poured into the company, it plans to return more of the upside to shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
"Mr Mayhew's extraordinary generosity, and the care he has poured into Rules over many decades, mean this beloved place has a future measured not in years but generations."
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The state has poured money into research at universities such as Tsinghua and funded startups, and central and local governments have been early customers for the startups’ services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It has poured further fuel onto the fire of fears about gaming's potentially digital future - after Xbox rival PlayStation faced an outage of its own on Friday.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
I undress and lower myself into the silky water—my mother has poured in some kind of oil as well—and try to get a grip on things.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
