in a/the sieve
Frequency: 8.025.0 per million words
Indicates the location of an item within the sieve.
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Examples (10)
- Wash the rice in a sieve under cold running water.
- She placed the berries in the sieve to drain.
- Carefully put the sand in the sieve to separate the pebbles.
- The chef gently moved the pasta in the sieve to rinse it.
- He inspected the contents in the sieve for any impurities.
- All the vegetables were washed in a sieve before preparation.
- The small stones were caught in the sieve while the water passed through.
- Please place the delicate herbs in a sieve for a quick rinse.
- The artist examined the fine particles in the sieve.
- Leave the washed salad greens in the sieve to air dry.