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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Frank Mahan, the SOM architect who led the rejuvenation, pored over original plans, drawings, photos, and specification books to fill in missing information and deduce unrealized intentions from nearly a century ago.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
What adventurer doesn't enjoy poring over a topographic map when planning an outing.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
The rapid response team will assist investigators who have been poring over the explosion site since Tuesday night, Cal Fire officials said in a Wednesday evening update as the search for answers into the blast continues now into a third day in still-unstable conditions.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Her cuts were unusual and modern, which is why costume institutes prize her work and fashion instructors still pore over her techniques.
—Julia Turner, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025
What adventurer doesn't enjoy poring over a topographic map when planning an outing.
—arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
The rapid response team will assist investigators who have been poring over the explosion site since Tuesday night, Cal Fire officials said in a Wednesday evening update as the search for answers into the blast continues now into a third day in still-unstable conditions.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Her cuts were unusual and modern, which is why costume institutes prize her work and fashion instructors still pore over her techniques.
—Julia Turner, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pore over
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“Pore over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pore%20over. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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