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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Rodriguez staffers held weekly calls with Loud and Live to pore over a punch list of tasks to get the festival ready to open on April 25, including chasing down county permits, finalizing the design of a bull mascot and efforts to cut costs.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
For Brody Miller, who took on the role of U.S. captain Keegan Bradley, and Hugh Kellenberger, acting as Team Europe boss Luke Donald, the job is now about poring over the final one or two spots and filling in any gaps the team may have.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 July 2025
After hours of poring over his argument, Williams couldn’t find a single flaw.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
On the hunt for clues, people pored over the four victims’ social media, accusing everyone from their friends to random people who showed up in the background of Instagram photos.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 30 June 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
For Brody Miller, who took on the role of U.S. captain Keegan Bradley, and Hugh Kellenberger, acting as Team Europe boss Luke Donald, the job is now about poring over the final one or two spots and filling in any gaps the team may have.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 July 2025
After hours of poring over his argument, Williams couldn’t find a single flaw.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
On the hunt for clues, people pored over the four victims’ social media, accusing everyone from their friends to random people who showed up in the background of Instagram photos.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 30 June 2025
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“Pore over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore%20over. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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