drain a can

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To remove the liquid from a can, leaving the solid contents.

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Examples (10)

  • The recipe says to drain a can of chickpeas before adding them to the salad.
  • Please drain the can of corn and rinse the kernels.
  • He quickly drained a can of soda and crushed it.
  • Before making the tuna melt, you must drain the can of tuna thoroughly.
  • She had already drained the can of pineapple chunks for the fruit salad.
  • I will drain this can of beans while you chop the onions.
  • If you drain the can of peaches, you can save the syrup for later.
  • He's in the kitchen, draining a can of lentils for the soup.
  • Did you remember to drain the can of black olives before putting them on the pizza?
  • After draining the can of mushrooms, slice them thinly.