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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The screening process can also include poring over artists’ social media, according to Julie Coulter, the owner of J. Coulter & Co.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It is a tome, 'Head North,' which Westminster is now re-devouring, poring over for clues about his instincts and how much of what he advocated then he will actually seek to deliver in government.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
SpaceX’s S-1 IPO registration statement had investors poring over it to find any edge in valuing Elon Musk’s rocket company.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
And while it’s not impossible that you actually have discovered something the rest of the market hasn’t seen, in fact there are millions of investors poring over the same data that you have.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
And Krum just sat in the library, poring over books.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
