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
• This is about protecting your energy and making decisions that won’t drain you long-term.
  — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
• That’s why a fine textured soil, like clay, drains more poorly than does a coarse, sandy soil.
  — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Apr. 2026
• Soil Plant seed potatoes in well-draining, sandy, acidic soil that’s loose and deep enough for the potatoes to grow without resistance.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
• It should be noted that a tree or any other plant, for that matter, does not stand much of a chance in the long term where the soil drains inadequately.
  — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
• Lavender thrives in full sun and well-draining soil; only water when the soil has completely dried out.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026

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
• The three compartment sink was plugged with towels instead of drain plugs.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
• That could include strange pop-ups, battery drain or unexpected logins.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
• Ventilation fans were installed to pump fresh air into the drain.
  — Ryan Brennan april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
• The drain pipe likely provided the warm water Melby needed.
  — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
• Manatees seek warm water during cold weather, and the drain pipe likely appeared to provide warmer water.
  — Ryan Brennan april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026