empty into sth

Frequency: 6.25.9 per million words

used for a river or pipe that flows into a larger body of water

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Examples (10)

  • Water from the underground pipes empties directly into nearby streams.
  • The castle had a deep moat which emptied into the lake.
  • The mighty Amazon River empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
  • All the small streams in this valley eventually empty into the main river.
  • A network of drainage canals was built to empty into the reservoir.
  • The storm drain on our street empties into a local creek.
  • After the heavy rain, the overflowing gutter emptied into the garden.
  • This small tributary will empty into the larger lake system after the dam is completed.
  • Historically, this sewer pipe emptied directly into the bay, causing pollution.
  • The small river winds through the countryside before it empties into the North Sea.