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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Private investment has poured in, quadrupling installed capacity over the past decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
EdgeCore is owned by Partners Group, a Swiss private investment firm that has poured billions into the company to support expansions in Virginia, Arizona and other markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The company also underwent a major reorganization of its AI research division, into which Zuckerberg, Meta's founder and chief executive, has poured billions of dollars.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
He throws back the entire glass Colin has poured.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
