pore over

phrasal verb

pored over; poring over; pores over

: to read or study (something) very carefully

He pored over the map for hours.

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Another suits for Sundays, when one of you pores over what takeout to order while the other tackles Netflix. —

Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024 Crowds would flock to Graceland's gates and pore over publicity photos, hoping to catch a glimpse of the King and his growing family or at least their world. —

Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024 And in the first weeks of a newborn’s life, parents have little time or energy to pore over insurance statements or dispute charges. —

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 University officials are poring over the data gathered and holding sessions with participants to begin crafting the new direction. —

Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pore over