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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Aaron Mahnke, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
In the third quarter, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta Platforms are projected to have poured $56 billion into capital expenditures, up 52% from the same period a year ago.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
Linnea Covington, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
When considering a gooseneck kettle, a precise pour and consistent flow is even more important.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Each section of the candy was poured by hand in order to keep the colors separate and distinct.
—Aaron Mahnke, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
In the third quarter, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta Platforms are projected to have poured $56 billion into capital expenditures, up 52% from the same period a year ago.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
Next, try Nonfiction Natural Wines, which specializes in eclectic pours and bottles made using spontaneous fermentation.
—Linnea Covington, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
When considering a gooseneck kettle, a precise pour and consistent flow is even more important.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pour
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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