pour into

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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Similar to the situation in the 1920s, these deficits financed the reconstruction of postwar economies as resources poured into infrastructure and manufacturing. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 At The Old Mill Restaurant in East Tennessee, Tim Fulton was in his office, trying to gauge how many devotees would pour into Dollywood in the coming days. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Corporate money has poured into both sides of the Massachusetts primary, with Advance Progress, a PAC supportive of Moulton, bankrolled by major financial players like former Bain Capital co-chair Josh Bekenstein. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Video showed the flames shooting from the home and heavy smoke pouring into the air. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 27 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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