How to Use drainage in a Sentence

drainage

noun

• Good drainage is essential and not always possible in some poor-draining clay soils.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2022
• Crews will be pumping water from the eastbound lanes across the westbound lanes of I-94 to a drainage ditch.
  — Joe Taschler, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022
• Soil and Water Japanese maple likes a slightly acidic, humus-rich soil with good drainage.
  — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
• The roof was poorly designed for drainage, the Express-News reported.
  — Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
• The drainage system was not blocked, officials said, but like the region as a whole, simply unable to handle so much rain in so little time.
  — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
• Live Oak police on Friday identified a woman found dead in a drainage ditch earlier this week.
  — Michelle Del Rey, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Sep. 2022
• Fortunately, the community recently won grant money to install a new line in the ground beneath the drainage.
  — Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2022
• Does a contractor have to abide by any rules concerning the construction of adequate drainage systems for new developments?
  — Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2022
• Use it for just a few minutes a day to stimulate collagen; though, the product also works to push in topical products or assist with lymphatic drainage.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
• His name appears on local government filings related to the mansion — such as a permit for a storm drainage system and a tax exemption — repeatedly over the years.
  — Graham Kates, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022
• To accommodate homes and businesses, the drainage into Shingle Creek funnels through dozens of canals and hundreds of retention ponds.
  — Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022
• One year ago this week, the remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the Northeast, causing flash floods and laying bare one of the dangers of stormwater drainage systems.
  — Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2022
• The city is in the early phases of a roughly $39 million project to improve drainage and reduce flooding in the Seminole Heights neighborhood.
  — Melissa Chan, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2022
• This design from Beauty by Earth can also help with lymphatic drainage and works to press moisturizers, serums and balms into the skin for deeper penetration.
  — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
• Line with burlap to keep the soil from washing out of drainage holes.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
• Along with the casters, be sure to add drainage holes to the bottom of the planter to keep your plants healthy.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 31 Mar. 2023
• Each pot comes with a drainage hole and a chic metal stand.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
• The mat also has drainage holes to prevent mold growth.
  — Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 2 Mar. 2023
• After draining the tank, close the drainage valve and turn on the water to the water heater.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024
• Look for an orchid pot with many small drainage holes in the bottom.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
• Plant in well-draining soil in small 6-inch pots with drainage holes.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 May 2024
• The drainage tray has high walls to prevent water from spilling out onto the counter.
  — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
• The hounds quickly picked up a scent and led the officers up a creek drainage in pursuit of the bear.
  — Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
• Most will do best in a spot with good drainage and at least six hours of direct sun per day.
  — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
• For him, the drainage system was the most pressing issue.
  — Rick Rojas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023
• Amend your soil if needed to improve drainage or richness of the soil.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 June 2023
• The grant request includes plans to pave the road through the campground and improve drainage, Kozfkay said.
  — Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• Plus, drainage slits allow the Catamount 2 to shed water like a champ.
  — Men's Health, 21 Feb. 2023
• Bad drainage is a deal-killer too, as are drains in the center of the road (which rules out alleyways).
  — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2022
• Then plant the bulb in a pot with adequate drainage, leaving about a third of the bulb exposed.
  — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 2 Nov 2024