like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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The weekend march was held to draw attention to how government leaders — in Miami-Dade, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. — have backed away from setting standards for basic worker protections like water, rest and shade. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025 The Trump administration has removed a clause from federal contracts that banned segregated facilities like water fountains and restrooms, continuing its push to end race-conscious policies in the government. Essence News Editors, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025 Just like water is critical to life, and fossil fuels fueled the Industrial Age, electronics is the fuel for the future of the world’s economy. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 An eruption is unlikely for now Typically, gases like water and carbon dioxide can separate and form bubbles during the rise and decompression of magma. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 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 22 May. 2025.

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