pouring
pronunciation
How to pronounce pouring in British English:
UK [pɔ:rɪŋ]
How to pronounce pouring in American English:
US [pɔrɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- flowing profusely
Word Origin
- pouring (adj.)
- "raining heavily," c. 1600, present participle adjective from pour (v.).
Example
- 1. The american government has estimated that about 5000 barrels a day are pouring out of the well .
- 2. Small wonder young mormons keep pouring into business .
- 3. And in the short term at least , money that was pouring into the credit markets is now being invested in shares .
- 4. Speculators are pouring into the property markets in toronto and vancouver .
- 5. It is concerned about the amount companies have been pouring into capital investment .