Grammar fix
pore over
study intently
to look at or read something very carefully and for a long time, especially to understand details or find information
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She spent hours poring over the contract before signing it.
In my opinion, students who pore over textbooks for hours often achieve better exam results, but it can also lead to burnout if they don’t take breaks.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She poured over the documents.
Say: She pored over the documents.
It's 'pore over' (study closely), not 'pour' (liquid) — a very common spelling slip.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Pore over' is the natural verb for studying something intently; 'scrutinise' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
pore over + text
- the documents
- the map
- old letters
- the data