Examples of downspout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Keep in Mind: The downspout can be tricky to install. — Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022 Designed to fit directly onto the downspout of your filter, these Massca guards are ideal for those who don’t want to hassle with complex installation of full-length guards. — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2022 These can also be placed in the bottom of the downspout to prevent rodents and other small animals from nesting. — Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2022 This hole should sit under your home's downspout so the water runs right into the barrel. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2022 At one end, a dramatic downspout funnels rainwater toward a circular pond embedded in the concrete patio, dropping from the roof at a 45-degree angle, a sculptural intervention in the building’s geometric order. — New York Times, 2 Aug. 2021 The opening to a downspout hovers just above the ground. — Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2022 Clear debris from gutters so water can exit each downspout. — Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2021 Clear debris from gutters so water can exit each downspout. — Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2021 See More

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