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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Bank of America’s caution comes at a time when cash is pouring into markets. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Fresh lemon juice cuts through the sweetness, while a crown of sparkling wine lifts the pour into a crisp, bubbly finish. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The thick, blackish blood that leaks out of these dying animals pours into the ground, infecting it with spores. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 But money has poured into others as well, including measures to shorten California Environmental Quality Act review, raise the approval threshold for some special taxes and require identification to vote. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 5 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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