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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Burgess said water poured into her home within minutes, forcing her family to seek refuge outside.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Residents and tourists said the extent of the flooding took them by surprise as the quickly rising water swept away cars and poured into houses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
Dramatic photos shared by the Chicago Fire Department showed thick black smoke and flames erupting from the home, pouring into the sky as firefighters fought to contain the inferno.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
Dusk settled in as fans continued to pour into Nissan Stadium.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Residents and tourists said the extent of the flooding took them by surprise as the quickly rising water swept away cars and poured into houses.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2025
Dramatic photos shared by the Chicago Fire Department showed thick black smoke and flames erupting from the home, pouring into the sky as firefighters fought to contain the inferno.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
Dusk settled in as fans continued to pour into Nissan Stadium.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Pour into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20into. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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