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.
• Well-drained, dry, sandy, clay.
  — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 16 June 2026
• And games on top of mountains drain a man.
  — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
• The room is dark, bleak, drained of color.
  — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
• Sandy soils drain fast and don’t hold moisture well.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
• The moats are being drained to fill the war chests.
  — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
• Plant oregano in well-draining soil to avoid root rot.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
• The floor sink below the food prep sink did not drain.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
• The plant prefers rich, loamy, well-draining soil.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
• True love fills you up like good grub, but bad love drains you like a tub.
  — Essence, 2 Oct. 2023
• The 22-year-old was scrubbed, cut in half and drained of blood.
  — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 6 June 2023
• Clay soils hold water longer and drain more slowly.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026
• Unlike lakes, pools can be drained to clean out algae.
  — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 24 June 2026
• Mix in compost when planting and make sure the soil drains well.
  — Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
• Is my phone’s battery draining too fast?
  — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
• Marigolds prefer at least six hours of full sun and well-draining soil.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
• If necessary, drain away any fat.
  — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
• Plant it in full sun and well-draining soil and prune in late fall or early spring.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
• Rescuers say the best course of action is to drain the cave, so the five can crawl out.
  — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
• Be sure to drain the pineapple well before adding it to the salad.
  — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
• Emotional ups and downs are draining as the moon and sun clash.
  — Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
• Large amounts of algae can require you to drain and refill your pool.
  — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 22 June 2023
• Figure on four 7-ounce cans, and drain the chiles before adding to the stew.
  — Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
• Make sure the soil drains well to prevent soggy roots, and avoid heavy clay soil that stays wet.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

drain

2 of 2 noun

• The drain in the bathtub is blocked.
• No one has drains in this long.
  — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
• Boil, drain, rinse in the sink.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
• Lift the green beans from the oil and drain.
  — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
• The prep sink drain line lacked a one-inch air gap.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
• The first night there's drains that come out of your chin.
  — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
• Flush the drain with hot water.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
• Bits of food can become trapped in the drains.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
• Then, pour a cup of vinegar down the drain.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
• Then, pour a cup of vinegar down the drain.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
• Near that drain, seven flies filled the air.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
• The ice machine drain line lacked an air gap.
  — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
• Remove from the pan and drain on a wire rack.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
• Copley says to watch out for drains or leaky faucets.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
• As kale drains, sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
  — C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
• Meanwhile, drain and rinse beans.
  — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
• Two dead roaches were around the bar area floor drain.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
• But this is still a cabin with drain plugs in the floor.
  — New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2025
• Then take your socket wrench and loosen the drain plug.
  — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
• Throw it in the trash when you’re done, though, and not down the drain.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
• Brine about two hours, drain and rinse well with cold water.
  — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
• Do not dump oils, thick products or hair down the drain.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
• Plus, all that hair can run down your drain, clogging pipes.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
• Pour 2 cups of hot water down the drain.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
• But the storms washed out the drains, leaving them cool and clear.
  — oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
• The floor drain was not draining when the hand wash sink was in use.
  — Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
• Pour down the drain, let rest for an hour, then flush with warm water.
  — Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2022
• Place the plant in a sink, close the drain, and run an inch of water.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
• Coffee grounds can get stuck in the drain and build up over time in the pipes.
  — Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
• Once it’s all poured out, put the drain plug back on and seal it tightly.
  — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025