pore
verb (used without object)
to read or study with steady attention or application.
poring
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present participleof pore.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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At the office, he’s known for poring over annual reports, searching for nuggets that can lead to a profitable investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
It left Kevin poring over clues for who might be responsible.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
I spent weeks at a time poring over old social media posts.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
One evening, poring through the picturesque archives at the Yale Club while researching her monograph on memory and mind palace theory, Béatrice stumbles upon a curious audiotape.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
I walked back to Emma, still poring over her massive book.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
