drain away

Examples (10)

• The water quickly drained away down the sink.
• After the heavy rain, the floodwaters on the street slowly began to drain away.
• He felt all his strength drain away as the illness took hold.
• The country's coal reserves are being drained away at an alarming rate.
• As she waited for the results, she felt her courage drain away.
• Without new investment, the company's financial reserves will simply drain away.
• I watched the color drain away from his face when he heard the bad news.
• Her initial enthusiasm for the new job started to drain away after a few weeks.
• Let the soapy water drain away completely before rinsing.
• The daylight was beginning to drain away, painting the sky in shades of orange and purple.