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 poured
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present perfectof pour.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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Tributes to the renowned British actor have poured in since his death at his Los Angeles home after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia was announced on Thursday.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Musk, who lives near the SpaceX Starbase facility in South Texas, appears to have poured nearly $190 million into the U.S.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
In the first three quarters of 2026, venture-capital investors and sovereign-wealth funds have poured $92.5 billion into commercial space startups.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The massive spending plans will require Musk to maintain his dedicated following among investors, many of whom have poured money into his ventures over the years and who are now betting he can deliver again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
They were on his shoulders, his head, his lap, snapping up seeds that the man appeared to have poured over himself.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
