Sentence examples for was pouring from inspiring English sources

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began pouring

The phrase "was pouring" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to emphasize the continuous action of a verb in the past tense. For example, "It was pouring rain outside, and I could see the water rushing down the street."

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was pouring

verb

Present participle of pour

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It was pouring.

The New Yorker

And it was pouring.

The New Yorker

And then it was pouring.

The New York Times - Sports

I was pouring perspiration.

The New York Times

It was pouring rain.

The New York Times

Outside, it was pouring.

The New Yorker

By 9 40, it was pouring again.

The New York Times - Sports

Bobby Bond was pouring drinks.

The New York Times

"And it was pouring," said Carrie.

The New York Times

Friday morning it was pouring.

The New York Times

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It's pouring rain.

The Economist

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