poured; pouring; pours
1
a
: to cause to flow in a stream
b
: to dispense from a container
poured drinks for everyone
2
: to supply or produce freely or copiously
poured money into the project
3
: to give full expression to : vent
poured out his feelings
1
: to move with a continuous flow
2
: to rain hard
3
: to move or come continuously : stream
complaints poured in
4
: to score easily or freely (as in basketball)
—used with in
poured in 30 points
Examples of pour in a Sentence
Verb
He carefully poured the water into her glass.
Pour the sauce over the pasta.
She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.
The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.
The burst pipe poured out water.
The concrete foundation has been poured.
Can I pour you some lemonade?
Smoke poured out from the chimney.
Sweat was pouring from her brow.
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Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Touching tributes have poured in on Kuscsik's obituary page since her death.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 June 2025
Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
The citrus accent cut and squeezed on the side of almost every pour of Blue Moon has been a ritual among the beer company since its 1995 debut.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
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Verb
The best player on the floor in Game 5 — a contest that included the NBA’s MVP — Williams poured in 40 points to push the Thunder to a commanding 3-2 lead over the Indiana Pacers.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Touching tributes have poured in on Kuscsik's obituary page since her death.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
Its black-fruit and violet aromas, flavors of purple plum, cassis, and candied violet, and gorgeous polished tannins make for a beautiful pour.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
The citrus accent cut and squeezed on the side of almost every pour of Blue Moon has been a ritual among the beer company since its 1995 debut.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
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“Pour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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