block a drain
Frequency: 8.014.5 per million words
To cause an obstruction in a drain.
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Examples (10)
- Be careful not to let your hair block the shower drain.
- A large amount of fallen leaves blocked the outdoor drain after the storm.
- I think the grease from the frying pan has blocked the kitchen drain.
- The main drain was blocked by tree roots growing into the pipe.
- If we don't clean it regularly, food scraps will eventually block the drain.
- Blocking a drain with wet wipes is a surprisingly common problem.
- The plumber discovered that construction debris was blocking the drain.
- Who blocked the drain by washing paint brushes in the sink?
- Pouring coffee grounds down the sink is a sure way to block the drain.
- The constant buildup of soap is what tends to block the bathroom drain over time.