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.
pouring
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present participleof pour.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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By the early hours of Wednesday morning, party activists, Likud lawmakers and senior ministers began pouring into the convention center ahead of Netanyahu’s speech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
That measure was up a remarkable 13.5% over the past year, fueled in large part by the enormous sums companies are pouring into AI infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The surf was relatively calm, Hogan remarked, and the water pouring down the street and into the storm drains was far from a deluge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
In the village's guest hall, condolences were pouring in from clerics, military officials, the Vatican ambassador to Jordan and local dignitaries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
He began pouring the cereal into his "Roy'n'Trigger" bowl and added, "But then, life's tough. Isn't it, Jer?"
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
