pour out

phrasal verb

poured out; pouring out; pours out
: to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)
I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration.
She poured out the whole story.

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Logan Paul Ends One Week Retirement, Challenges for WWE World Heavyweight Title Multiple tributes have poured out for the wrestling legend. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Driving the news: Thousands of prisoners have poured out onto the streets of Damascus and other cities as Syrian rebels declared the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, who oversaw one of the most brutal police states in the world. Zachary Basu, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024 At the end of the fourth quarter, Arizona State fans poured out of the stands and stadium workers took down the goal posts at Mountain American Stadium in Tempe, Ariz., after the Sun Devils’ final play of the game. Doug Haller, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 Hundreds poured out onto Seoul’s streets after Yoon’s actions, braving bitterly cold conditions. Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pour out 

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“Pour out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20out. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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