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.
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Let in Natural Light There's something truly energizing about natural light pouring into your home first thing in the morning.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The recipe also calls for a buttermilk glaze that gets poured into the warm cake layers, keeping it extra soft and spongey.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Owner Ed Halmagyi told the Sydney Morning Herald that feces had been thrown at the bakery’s windows and glue poured into its locks.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Cool slightly and pour into baked pie shell.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
The recipe also calls for a buttermilk glaze that gets poured into the warm cake layers, keeping it extra soft and spongey.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Owner Ed Halmagyi told the Sydney Morning Herald that feces had been thrown at the bakery’s windows and glue poured into its locks.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Cool slightly and pour into baked pie shell.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Pour into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20into. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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