down the drain
Example Sentences
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"That's when everything went down the drain," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Once rinsed down the drain, these fibers can enter wastewater systems.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
As for me, I washed my diary down the drain less to keep from hurting others than to protect my own privacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
"It's just a tonne of water going down the drain."
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
There were more earthworms in the bathtub, and I left them alone, watching the water carry them and send them down the drain.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
