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.
have been pouring
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present perfect progressiveof pour.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Tributes have been pouring in from fans and friends in Nigeria's film industry, known as Nollywood.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Ranchers say they have been pouring their earnings into repairs, long-overdue equipment purchases and paying down their debts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Big Tech firms like Google have been pouring cash into data centers but are now grappling with the issue of how to power them.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
Affordable housing applications have been pouring in under the directive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
That time of year it could easily have been pouring rain, and cold.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
