- present participle of drain.
draining
Example Sentences
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Before draining, reserve at least 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
As the moon started to span across the sun, the temperature dropped, the wind rushed in and the light dimmed, draining the sky of color.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The alternative is to continue draining everything of value as it goes up in smoke.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
A colander or a draining spoon will give you lots of mini-eclipses, with the images projected on to the ground while you stand with your back to the Sun.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Every time I step out in the morning and see them, they seem to have aged overnight, like sleep is actually draining life from them instead of recharging their batteries.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
