pɔːr ˈoʊvər
formal
advanced
- Base verb:
- pore
- Particle:
- over
- Separable:
- No
What does "pore over" mean?
To study or examine something with great care
Examples
- The legal team pored over the contract for hours.
- She spent the weekend poring over research literature.
- Analysts pored over the earnings report.
- He pored over ancient manuscripts.
How to use it
Used in academic, legal, and professional contexts.
Similar expressions
scrutinize
examine
study
peruse
Opposites
skim
glance at
scan
Related phrasal verbs
- get over
To recover from an illness, shock, or emotional upset
- turn over
To flip something so the other side faces up
- come over
To visit someone's home
- go over
To review or examine carefully
- take over
To gain control of something (company, position, responsibility)
- look over
To examine or check something quickly
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