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drank

American  
[drangk] / dræŋk /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of drink.

drank British  
/ dræŋk /

verb

  1. the past tense of drink

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Example Sentences

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I didn’t go completely dry but I drank less during social events and suggested outings with friends that didn’t include going to a bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

During Starbucks’ investor day in January, Brady Brewer, CEO of Starbucks International, said that in China, the average person drank only three cups of coffee per year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

"We drank tea, we had a chat, and it was the best hour that you can have."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It is the movie that kept all the kids entertained at our New Year’s Eve party while the grown-ups ate and drank.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

I hugged Aunt Florentine’s pillows to my chest and drank in their lavender smell.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

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