down the drain
Example Sentences
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"That's when everything went down the drain," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Once rinsed down the drain, these fibers can enter wastewater systems.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Not long ago, a woman stood at the sink and watched a year of her life run down the drain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Every year, about 350 million liters goes down the drain, costing businesses over A$580 million to dispose of it and wasting some of the resources it takes to make milk.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2024
The plan went down the drain fifteen minutes in.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
