1. studying or reading something very carefully and with great attention
Usage: present participle of ‘pore’; usually followed by ‘over’

Examples

• She spent hours poring over the ancient manuscript.
• The detective was poring over the evidence files.
• Students were poring over their textbooks before the exam.
• He sat poring over maps, planning his route.
• The scientist was poring over the research data.
• I found her poring over old photo albums.
• The lawyer spent the night poring over legal documents.