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Meanings of drain away in English

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Usage of drain away in English
1
Keep back about one cupful of water but drain away the rest.
The Irish Times
2
Glen suddenly smiled and felt some of his initial hostility drain away.
Cry for the strangers
3
Moisture seeping through where it shouldn't, lingering where it should drain away.
Cleaving
4
Allow to stand for a time, then drain away any superfluous moisture.
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5
In time, the blood would drain away, and with it her strength.
Gladiatrix
6
Remove to a paper towel for any excess fat to drain away.
Radio NZ
7
The past two weeks have seen international investor confidence in Ireland drain away.
The Irish Times
8
Gargoyles had given way to plastic pipes to drain away rainwater.
Wired
9
As subtlety and wit drain away, you feel a sense of loss .
The Guardian
10
She let the rage drain away and forced herself to nod in acquiescence.
Gladiatrix
11
While he was drinking, he tried to let all conscious thought drain away.
Slow decay
12
Outside, workmen battled to drain away a torrent in which cars were marooned
The Irish Times
13
I could almost wish that my life would drain away with my seed.
Anno Dracula
14
The blood seemed to drain away from my aching head and go elsewhere.
A Spaceship Named McGuire
15
Then it all seemed to drain away with a sudden recession.
A Stir of Echoes
16
Worry, if unceasing, will often drain away the largest store of nervous energy.
How to Live: Rules for Healthful Living Based on Modern Science
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