- present participle of drain.
draining
Example Sentences
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The alternative is to continue draining everything of value as it goes up in smoke.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The squad have become familiar with those principles following a draining training camp in Spain last week, which culminated in a 2-1 win against Valencia.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Big Tech’s binge is draining free cash flow — and the bond markets are taking notice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
By measuring the chemistry of rivers draining the mines, they quantified the extent of acid mine drainage and how much of the water was neutralized through mineral reactions that produce carbon dioxide.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
In the middle of the night, I awoke, my happiness draining away.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
