pore over

phrasal verb

pored over; poring over; pores over

: to read or study (something) very carefully

He pored over the map for hours.

Examples of pore over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators are combing through tens of thousands of tips and poring over evidence, including analyzing DNA on a glove found near Guthrie’s home and investigating a backpack seen in a video of the suspect. —Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026

The department has said hundreds of lawyers have pored over the documents to look for survivors' names — a gargantuan task given the sheer number of records. —Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026

Moyes’ assistant manager, Billy McKinlay, and first-team coach Leighton Baines are usually tasked with poring over footage from the most recent game before sitting down with the Scot to discuss their findings. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Lock pores over concepts and opposing defenses with Darnold every morning and bounces reminders off him. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for pore over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover