pour into

phrasal verb

poured into; pouring into; pours into
: to spend (a large amount of money, time, energy, etc.) on (something)
She has poured thousands (of dollars) into the business.
He has been pouring all his time/resources into the project.

Examples of pour into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From November to February, non-resident anglers pour into the state to escape the cold and pursue bass that are often bedding. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024 Finish batter, pour into pans: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 Over the next few years, hundreds of thousands of Israeli tourists poured into the Emirates, and in 2022, the country reported $2.5 billion in trade with Israel. Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 As European Union regulators prepared to implement a Big Tech law that would broadside U.S. heavyweights such as Apple and Google, the letters poured into the White House. Eva Dou, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 On top of that, the federal money that poured into the sector to prop it up during Covid is starting to run out, which could usher in a string of defaults. Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2024 Members of Kansas City’s fitness community poured into his funeral, called family and sent cards. Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024 As Black families pour into the South to hunt for records of their ancestors, the white backlash begins. Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2024 Money has poured into the minor leagues in recent years, even before Wrexham — both the team and the documentary — brought an unanticipated allure to the lower reaches of English soccer. Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024

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“Pour into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20into. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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