pore over

phrasal verb

pored over; poring over; pores over

: to read or study (something) very carefully

He pored over the map for hours.

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Over the years, according to records and interviews, the university had pored over spreadsheets in minute detail, inflated faculty head count, ordered what professors believed was unnecessary equipment and spent millions luring higher-scoring students — all for rankings. —

Stephanie Saul, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024 Fall has invited a slightly cooler temperature, pumpkin spice, and a brand-new witchy show to pore over. —

Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 Another suits for Sundays, when one of you pores over what takeout to order while the other tackles Netflix. —

Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024 Crowds would flock to Graceland's gates and pore over publicity photos, hoping to catch a glimpse of the King and his growing family or at least their world. —

Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pore over