pour off

Example Sentences

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Gently swirl the rice with your hands until the water is cloudy, then pour off the rinsing water into a bowl to reserve.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

While the chicken roasts, pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from the skillet.

From Washington Times • May 8, 2023

Stir together a few ingredients, pour off half for a feisty Caesar dressing and save the rest to marinate your chicken?

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2022

Carefully pour off and discard the fat; lightly wipe the skillet.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2022

October is here, and bright cold winds ought to pour off the ocean; leaves ought to tumble down the alleys.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr