How to Use drain in a Sentence

drain

1 of 2 verb

• The swamp has been drained.
• Drain the canned tomatoes before adding them to the pot.
• I was waiting for the bathtub to drain.
• The river drains into a lake.
• The city's emergency fund has been drained.
• Years of civil war have drained the country's resources.
• I feel totally drained of energy this evening.
• The 22-year-old was scrubbed, cut in half and drained of blood.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 6 June 2023
• In essence, don't drain your savings for the sake of a ring.
  — Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023
• It is drained, and fresh water comes out of the spouts.
  — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 July 2023
• The first of six tanks is drained and Russell climbs in.
  — Lawrence Specker | [e-mail], al, 2 June 2023
• True love fills you up like good grub, but bad love drains you like a tub.
  — Essence, 2 Oct. 2023
• Figure on four 7-ounce cans, and drain the chiles before adding to the stew.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
• The keepers had drained the moat for scrubbing and gone to the kitchen to turn on the water valve to fill it up.
  — Time, 17 June 2023
• Has the poem found a new way of seeing in the dark, or has grief drained all color from the world?
  — Seyward Darby, Longreads, 1 Aug. 2023
• In the hospital, doctors drained two and a half liters of fluid from the wall of his lungs.
  — Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, 27 Sep. 2023
• Doctors placed a tube through his nose to drain his stomach.
  — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2024
• At that point, gravity will take effect and the water will drain out of the pot.
  — Marlene Simon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
• Satellite imagery showed that nearly two-thirds of the lake seems to have been drained.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2023
• Sharon Woods lake to be closed until fall 2025, as draining starts this month.
  — The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
• While the tofu is draining, make the sauce: Heat the oil in a small pot or skillet over medium-high.
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
• Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain; set aside.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
• And as ice starts to melt (days later), the Roadie easily drains with a simple pull of the plug.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2023
• The hot tub was drained with ‘crust’ around the drain areas indicating it had not been used in a long time.
  — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2023
• Large amounts of algae can require you to drain and refill your pool.
  — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
• Do not drain the crushed pineapple, as the juices will make the cake incredibly moist.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• Use heat-safe tongs to remove the lime slices to paper towels to drain and cool slightly.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• Shop Now 5 Peas As long as the soil is well draining, peas can grow in almost any climate.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2023
• If rain or melting snow saturates the soil in spring, wait to plant until the water has drained and the soil is just moist.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
• Kayla Padilla drained a corner three at the third-quarter buzzer to draw the Trojans to within five.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024

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drain

2 of 2 noun

• The drain in the bathtub is blocked.
• The Chiefs have lost four of six and look to be circling the drain.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
• But the storms washed out the drains, leaving them cool and clear.
  — oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
• The stainless unit is easy to clean and has an oil drain.
  — Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023
• All that dirt in the water would’ve been tracked around the house instead of down the drain.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
• The Bills have lost three of four, and their season is circling the drain.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
• Mitchell was in a concrete cell, with only a drain in the floor, the suit says.
  — Doha Madani, NBC News, 16 Feb. 2023
• Here’s the scoop on the most delicious syrups and the bottles best squeezed down the drain.
  — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024
• That means nearly a $14 million a week drain on the fund.
  — Paradise Afshar, CNN, 2 Oct. 2023
• Keoghan then eats up the aftermath left around the tub’s drain.
  — Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
• This water drips down to the back of the appliance and runs out through a drain.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023
• Pour down the drain, let rest for an hour, then flush with warm water.
  — Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
• Avoid putting unused and expired medicines down the drain or in the toilet.
  — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 2 Mar. 2023
• What to Consider The drain plug can be tricky to use and maintain.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2023
• Here are the best drain cleaners of 2023 for every clogged drain or pipe in your home.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• The new Milliken Center will include a new drain field added to the Arch Rock area.
  — Jasmin Barmore, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2023
• Buchanan uses a small scrubbing brush to get inside and around the drain.
  — Hannah Holland, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2023
• Unplug the drain and rinse the soapy clothes under cold water.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
• There’s a drain at the bottom to discharge any water, too.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
• This sticky gray protein clogs up the blood sugar drain.
  — Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
• To do this, make sure the pot has a drain hole, then soak it well, until water runs out the bottom of the pot.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2023
• Remove the potatoes from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
• This will help prevent small bits of debris from building up in the drain.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
• Dave, who owns a drain and sewer company, tried to find the ring, but it was gone.
  — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 25 May 2023
• Rinse the seeds in water using a colander until the pulp and strings wash off; drain.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2023
• Blanch hearty greens such as collards for 3 minutes, then cool, drain, and store in the freezer.
  — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
• From one of the ship’s drain holes, a steaming pink sludge cascades into the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean.
  — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
• If any liquid remains in the bowl, drain, and let the beets cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2023
• The 71-year-old retiree reads the news on her MSN homepage and googles how to fight the bugs coming from her drain in Florida’s summer heat.
  — Brian Fung, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
• This tool is meant to help homeowners get an idea of how much water — and money — is literally going down the drain.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024