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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Water started pouring out of the ceiling of an Auburn Gresham apartment building during the afternoon after a pipe erupted.
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Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Blood was also pouring out of her left ear.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
There have been practically an infinite number of stories pouring out from a single THR interview centered on George RR Martin and Game of Thrones.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Blood was also pouring out of her left ear.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
With the news of Pierce-Sherrod’s death, condolences have started to pour out on social media.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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 27 Jan. 2026.
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