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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Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Other favorites include entertaining essentials, like whimsical pitchers that will make a statement with every pour.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Then, in a 180-degree turn, an improved defensive effort helped fuel their recent run of strong play — the team simply pouring more energy into that area of the court.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
Annie was a steady presence, holding on to some of the town’s memories and lore, dispensing them gently with each pour of coffee.
—Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Other favorites include entertaining essentials, like whimsical pitchers that will make a statement with every pour.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 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 30 Dec. 2024.
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