poured; pouring; pours
1
a
: to cause to flow in a stream
b
: to dispense from a container
poured drinks for everyone
2
: to supply or produce freely or copiously
poured money into the project
3
: to give full expression to : vent
poured out his feelings
1
: to move with a continuous flow
2
: to rain hard
3
: to move or come continuously : stream
complaints poured in
4
: to score easily or freely (as in basketball)
—used with in
poured in 30 points
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Examples of pour in a Sentence
Verb
He carefully poured the water into her glass.
Pour the sauce over the pasta.
She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.
The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.
The burst pipe poured out water.
The concrete foundation has been poured.
Can I pour you some lemonade?
Smoke poured out from the chimney.
Sweat was pouring from her brow.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
To pour over: maple syrup infused with vanilla and its big-personality flavor cousin, tonka bean.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
When a little salsa drips over the side after a pour or your bottle of ketchup ends up with a spatter, rinse them off immediately.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
So the next time your fridge interior has a funky smell, pour some coffee grounds into a bowl and place it in the fridge for a couple of hours.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
To pour over: maple syrup infused with vanilla and its big-personality flavor cousin, tonka bean.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
Which is why Bourbon Lore classifies its selections on a three-prong rarity scale, ranging from Foundational (everyday pours) to Rare to Legendary.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
When a little salsa drips over the side after a pour or your bottle of ketchup ends up with a spatter, rinse them off immediately.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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