down the drain
Example Sentences
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It asks you to look twice before pouring something down the drain.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
"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
Their bodies stood out stark against the white enamel until she turned on the faucet and sent them spiraling down the drain.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
