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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On game days alone, tens of thousands of fans pour into the region, supporting hotels, restaurants, bars, transportation services and small businesses.
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Don Dewitte, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Some 6,000 workers' vehicles pour into the site each morning.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
The lion’s share of public money poured into the project will come from state — and possibly local — sales tax revenue generated across a vast new STAR bond district that will span virtually all of Wyandotte County and a broad swath of western Johnson County.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
Astonishing amounts of money poured into AI and infrastructure.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 Dec. 2025
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Don Dewitte, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Some 6,000 workers' vehicles pour into the site each morning.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
The lion’s share of public money poured into the project will come from state — and possibly local — sales tax revenue generated across a vast new STAR bond district that will span virtually all of Wyandotte County and a broad swath of western Johnson County.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
Astonishing amounts of money poured into AI and infrastructure.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2026.
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