“Poring” or “Pouring”—Which to use?

“Poring” or “Pouring”

Overview

poring / pouring are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

poring: NA

pouring: (verb) cause to run. (verb) move in large numbers. (verb) flow in a spurt. (verb) supply in large amounts or quantities. (verb) rain heavily.

Pronunciation

poring: p·AO·r·ih·ng

pouring: p·AO·r·ih·ng

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Examples in Context

Examples of “poring”

Examples of “pouring”

…advantage of cheap Arab labour pouring in from the countryside.
…she released a gospel album Pouring It Out For You.
…sprinkling it with flour, and pouring salted vinegar on cloth wrapped…
…fuller than they were by pouring milk in a certain manner.
…resembles a green river, by pouring a mix of fertilizer, moss,…
They are made by pouring boiling water over the plant…
…circular, domed hut in 1925, pouring each concrete block himself.
…the scientific basis for high-speed pouring of steel and has proved,…
…saw the golden wealth fairly pouring from the bore.
This increased the productivity of pouring bays of open-hearth workshops and…

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