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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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
In recent years, China has poured billions into mining and infrastructure projects in Peru like the Port of Chancay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Black Sea territory holds special importance to President Vladimir Putin, who hailed the annexation as a historic victory and has poured resources into the peninsula since 2014.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Steyer has poured at least $875 million into federal and state political committees since 2010, according to an analysis conducted for The Times by OpenSecrets, and federal and state campaign finance records.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 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
