like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

Examples of like water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Offering preventive measures like water, shade, and paid breaks when employees are exposed to heat at or above a heat trigger. Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024 The pandemic has revealed that, whether for telemedicine, remote work, or education, high-speed Internet is an essential utility, just like water and electricity. Ganesh Sitaraman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020 Jewel, who now plays at Stanford and will also represent the United States in Paris this summer, didn’t like water polo at first. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024 The organization typically sends doctors on medical missions to the Middle East, but because those are suspended due to the war, the group is focusing on delivering aid like water, hygiene kits and nutrition for families and infants. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for like water 

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“Like water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20water. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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