lay a drain

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

To install underground pipes for drainage.

Categories:

Examples (10)

  • They were busy laying the drains for the new houses.
  • The construction crew laid the drains before pouring the concrete foundation.
  • Next week, we will lay a new drain to prevent the garden from flooding.
  • The city has laid miles of new storm drains to cope with heavier rainfall.
  • New drains were laid throughout the entire neighborhood last year.
  • Laying a French drain is a complex job that requires careful planning.
  • The farmer hired a contractor to lay field drains to improve soil conditions.
  • If we don't lay a proper drain, the basement will continue to have water problems.
  • How much does it cost to lay a drain from the house to the main sewer?
  • Before the development could proceed, the engineers had to map out where to lay all the essential drains.