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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In a throwback to the pandemic, Kuhlman and his colleagues worked up the new program in a matter of days—but Valley View has none of the funding that poured into school districts during the COVID crisis.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
The timing of OpenAI’s IPO also comes as some investors are beginning to question whether generative AI can deliver returns that justify the trillions being poured into the sector.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Live music from the pianist (in a tuxedo) pours into the entrance from the dining room, which welcomed us to our very own table that hugged the windows, facing outward toward the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
However, the effort Betts poured into the transition (and an early-season virus that sapped his strength) seemed to adversely impact his offense.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
The timing of OpenAI’s IPO also comes as some investors are beginning to question whether generative AI can deliver returns that justify the trillions being poured into the sector.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Live music from the pianist (in a tuxedo) pours into the entrance from the dining room, which welcomed us to our very own table that hugged the windows, facing outward toward the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
However, the effort Betts poured into the transition (and an early-season virus that sapped his strength) seemed to adversely impact his offense.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Pour into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20into. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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