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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O’Farrell’s story is based upon a theory that the play Hamlet is a reflection of that grief—a secret poured into maybe the most famous dramatic work ever written.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
Never do a free-hand pour into the washer!
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
At least eight more airports were eventually pressured by the White House to house migrants as more poured into the country.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Missouri has drawn intense national interest for its role in the redistricting fight and millions of dollars have poured into the state to both oppose and support the map.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
Never do a free-hand pour into the washer!
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
At least eight more airports were eventually pressured by the White House to house migrants as more poured into the country.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
Missouri has drawn intense national interest for its role in the redistricting fight and millions of dollars have poured into the state to both oppose and support the map.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pour into
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“Pour into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20into. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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