English · Common Verbs
pouring
/ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
[/ˈpɔːrɪŋ/]
present participle of pour
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'pour': showing that the action of pour is happening now.
Example
It is pouring with rain outside, so we will stay indoors and play a game.
It is pouring with rain outside, so we will stay indoors and play a game.
Etymology
From Middle English 'pouren', of uncertain origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.