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
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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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
The teen poured some Al Green grit on the gospel great’s 2007 ballad, again inspiring Richie to hop up and testify to some powerful vocals.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
The optional wine pairing should be required because the pours are superior.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Just crack an egg into the chick, and the white pours smoothly out of its beak, leaving the yolk intact and safely inside.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025
The teen poured some Al Green grit on the gospel great’s 2007 ballad, again inspiring Richie to hop up and testify to some powerful vocals.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
To keep mold away from your plant soil and the surface of your pots, be extra mindful of your pours from the watering can.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
The optional wine pairing should be required because the pours are superior.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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 11 Apr. 2025.
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