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
phrasal verbC1occasional
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- She spent hours poring over the contract before signing it.study
- 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.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: pore over something
WrongShe poured over the documents.
RightShe pored over the documents.
It's 'pore over' (study closely), not 'pour' (liquid) — a very common spelling slip.
Patternpore over something
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Pore over' is the natural verb for studying something intently; 'scrutinise' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
pore over + textthe documentsthe mapold lettersthe data
Don't confuse it
Unlike 'look at' or 'read', 'pore over' suggests deep, careful study, not just casual reading or glancing.