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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Rolling Stone reached out to experts and pored over transcripts to get some clarity on some of the biggest, still-lingering unknowns.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
The wonky yet critical fight has bubbled up over the past week as investors pored over the House bill in anticipation of potential Senate amendments.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
After hours of poring over his argument, Williams couldn’t find a single flaw.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2025
Carter conducted several hearings poring over every parcel with his expert witnesses to find space for them.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
The wonky yet critical fight has bubbled up over the past week as investors pored over the House bill in anticipation of potential Senate amendments.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
After hours of poring over his argument, Williams couldn’t find a single flaw.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 21 May 2025
Carter conducted several hearings poring over every parcel with his expert witnesses to find space for them.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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“Pore over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore%20over. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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