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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All of that, the growers had poured into the land.
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Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In the 1850s, settlers from around the world poured into California to seek their fortunes during the Gold Rush.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Land prices have become astronomically out of reach for most people, outside wealth continues to pour into our states, and politicians in Congress and our state legislatures increasingly side with wealthy landowners.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The sewage also poured into portions of the Chesapeake and Ohio National Historic Site, one of the 75 historic sites managed by the National Park Service (NPS).
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In the 1850s, settlers from around the world poured into California to seek their fortunes during the Gold Rush.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Land prices have become astronomically out of reach for most people, outside wealth continues to pour into our states, and politicians in Congress and our state legislatures increasingly side with wealthy landowners.
—Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The sewage also poured into portions of the Chesapeake and Ohio National Historic Site, one of the 75 historic sites managed by the National Park Service (NPS).
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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