How to Use drainage in a Sentence

drainage

noun

• Set the bottom of the post on the gravel (for drainage).
  — Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, 6 Mar. 2021
• Who cares about the flood zone and lack of drainage in the basement?
  — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022
• We're seated on the edge of a small marsh near the mouth of the Slough Creek drainage.
  — Jacob Job, Scientific American, 4 June 2021
• Line with burlap to keep the soil from washing out of drainage holes.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
• Tiles were placed under ground in the field to help with drainage.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 20 Dec. 2021
• For about two hours, crews slowly burned down a slope from the top of the drainage.
  — Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2021
• Along with the casters, be sure to add drainage holes to the bottom of the planter to keep your plants healthy.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
• Give them good drainage (this is not a plant for clay soil) and full sun.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
• Each pot comes with a drainage hole and a chic metal stand.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• The slope of the hill provided good drainage, and the windfall would have kept the worst of the snow off him.
  — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
• Her body was found the next day in a drainage ditch across the road from her home in Newport.
  — Andrea Cavallier, NBC News, 20 June 2021
• The mat also has drainage holes to prevent mold growth.
  — Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 2 Mar. 2023
• Smoots said aside from the tunnel, the entire drainage ditch was searched.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 14 June 2022
• But make sure there’s a hole in the pot for drainage, and don’t let water sit in the saucer beneath the pot.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 10 Jan. 2021
• If your pot doesn't have a drainage hole, use as much water as the volume of the pot.
  — Sarah Madaus, SELF, 22 Sep. 2021
• After draining the tank, close the drainage valve and turn on the water to the water heater.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
• The teen panicked and tossed the handgun into a drainage canal.
  — Christine Pelisek, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
• Look for an orchid pot with many small drainage holes in the bottom.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
• Plant in well-draining soil in small 6-inch pots with drainage holes.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
• Pick one with drainage holes at the bottom, or be prepared to drill a hole.
  — Niema Jordan, Essence, 22 Mar. 2021
• Make sure to drill small holes under the planting slots to help with drainage.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022
• Make sure the drainage holes are not blocked, and don’t put a saucer underneath.
  — Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2021
• When transferring the shoot to a pot, make sure to use a light soil mix with good drainage.
  — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2021
• If your pot doesn't have drainage, make some holes in its bottom.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
• Make sure there are holes for drainage at the bottom of your garden pots.
  — Nancy Ngo, Star Tribune, 25 June 2021
• Plant in a location with good drainage that gets six to eight hours of sun.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
• The Dania Beach project aims to update drainage systems in a flood-prone neighborhood.
  — Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
• Also, make sure your pot has drainage holes.
  — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
• Many ornamental pots have only one small drainage hole or none at all.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
• These areas can help support drainage and keep excess water under control, while providing an area for wildlife to thrive.
  — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026