How to Use pour in a Sentence

pour

1 of 2 verb

• Pour the sauce over the pasta.
• Smoke poured out from the chimney.
• The burst pipe poured out water.
• The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.
• She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.
• Sweat was pouring from her brow.
• The concrete foundation has been poured.
• Can I pour you some lemonade?
• He carefully poured the water into her glass.
• Blood poured from a wound in his neck.
  — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
• Those who had poured back into her.
  — Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
• Phone calls and texts have been pouring in.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
• Tributes poured in from across the aisle as well.
  — David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
• These artists pour years of work and risk into their craft.
  — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
• As Shane dragged his bags down the road, rain poured and poured.
  — John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
• Michelle Yeung pours a matcha drink.
  — Mike Winters mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 4 June 2026
• The plane flew for two days and more than 300 tips poured in.
  — Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2023
• Next, pour hot water (with a few drops of dish soap) over the racks.
  — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
• Since the news of his death, tributes have poured in from fans and peers alike.
  — Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
• Once she was called in as the footings were about to be poured for a new house.
  — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
• Cook 30 seconds, then pour in ½ cup of broth.
  — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
• That would just be pouring more gasoline on the fire.
  — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
• In seconds, out pours the perfect cup of joe.
  — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
• Gently pour the mixture on top of the caramel in the molds.
  — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
• To a greased 8- x 8-inch pan, pour the batter.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
• Condolences poured in from both sides of the aisle.
  — Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
• And pour it all out on the table, hold nothing back.
  — Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
• To restore her, the painter takes down the jar of wine and pours some in her mouth.
  — Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
• Two reports poured cold water on those hopes.
  — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
• Use it to pour milk, hold flowers, or display on its own.
  — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025

pour

2 of 2 noun

• Step right up and let the tea pour.
  — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
• Put the pan back on the heat and pour in the wine.
  — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
• An even pour of the orange wine.
  — D. S. Waldman, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
• To finish, a long pour of sesame oil.
  — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 May 2026
• Use them for stiff cocktails or neat pours.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
• Remove the pork to a warm plate and pour over any pan juices.
  — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Feb. 2026
• The whole thing is enrobed in a quick pour of chocolate.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
• These golden pours are as fine as cashmere.
  — Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
• Three tickets buy a full mug of beer; one ticket buys a taste pour.
  — oregonlive, 20 May 2022
• Full-pour beer and wine options range from four to six taste tickets.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 June 2022
• Rather than stand at a bar, guests sit at a table and the wine pours are brought to them.
  — Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
• The pours and views there are breathtaking.
  — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
• If pour-overs are your brewing method of choice, this is the kettle to get.
  — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
• Add an extra pour of tequila or liqueur for $1 all day.
  — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
• Stop stirring, remove the spoon and pour in enough seltzer to fill the glass.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
• Servers climb ladders to retrieve pours.
  — Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
• Serve the shrimp gravy on the side so everyone can get a hearty pour—trust us.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
• Serve the shrimp gravy on the side so everyone can get a hearty pour—trust us.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
• Place them in a large pot and pour in cold water to cover by 1 inch.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
• Each section of the wine menu offers pours by the glass or as a flight of two or three.
  — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
• You may even be rewarded with a special pour from time to time.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2022
• That's using a standard pour of 5 ounces.
  — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
• That's using a standard pour of 5 ounces.
  — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
• That's using a standard pour of 5 ounces.
  — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
• The oil container is easy to handle with a pour spout for easy cleanup.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2023
• For those who love a big pour, this is the perfect shatterproof wine glass.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 Oct. 2022
• For the Nolets, the sale is more of a strategic pour than a last call.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
• Wine, beer, and select pours of rum round out the drink offerings.
  — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
• This fresh, light pour is pricier than most, but the flavor profile is unique.
  — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
• Add the new oil Place the funnel into the oil filler and pour in the new oil.
  — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025