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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As venture capital money poured into tech, brands funneled more of their budget into expanding their stacks.
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Tate Olinghouse, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Over and above what Dickinson poured into his screenplay, Dillane added further layers to build his character, as all good actors do, especially those lucky enough to have trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
America’s nuclear talent crisis isn’t new, but its consequences have grown as tens of billions of dollars pour into the NNSA annually in a broader $1.7 trillion plan to modernize U.S. nuclear weapons.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The result of this decision will let more CRIMINALS pour into our Country, doing great harm to our cherished American public.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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Tate Olinghouse, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Over and above what Dickinson poured into his screenplay, Dillane added further layers to build his character, as all good actors do, especially those lucky enough to have trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 May 2025
America’s nuclear talent crisis isn’t new, but its consequences have grown as tens of billions of dollars pour into the NNSA annually in a broader $1.7 trillion plan to modernize U.S. nuclear weapons.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The result of this decision will let more CRIMINALS pour into our Country, doing great harm to our cherished American public.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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“Pour into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pour%20into. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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