pour out

phrasal verb

poured out; pouring out; pours out
: to freely express (an emotion) : to talk freely about (something personal)
I listened while he poured out his anger and frustration.
She poured out the whole story.

Examples of pour out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mahmoud ssa/Anadolu via Getty Images Countless images of dead and wounded children have been pouring out of the Gaza Strip for nearly a year, laying bare the toll of a war that’s killed tens of thousands of people. Aya Batrawy, NPR, 7 Sep. 2024 Reactions to Jackson-Malone's death have poured out on social media, and community members hosted a balloon release event to honor him Wednesday night. Kathryn Muchnick, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024 Police also found the couple’s dogs in another room, with a large bag of food poured out and several bowls of water that had been made available to them. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024 As sweat pours out, the loss of fluids reduces blood volume, meaning your heart is forced to pump even harder to maintain blood pressure. Laura Paddison, CNN, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pour out 

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“Pour out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20out. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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