drain
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or draw off (a liquid) gradually; remove slowly or by degrees, as by filtration.
has been draining
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present perfect progressiveof drain (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Of course, the Fed’s decision is meaningful; the central bank has been draining a large amount of liquidity from the financial system.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
The process of reversing that stimulus has been draining bank deposits, known as reserves, from the financial system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Clark admitted that the attention has been draining,
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2024
The revival has been draining physically, emotionally and mentally, Kramer said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
And the prepared cheese that has been draining in the cheesecloth.
From Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book Numerous New Recipes Based on Present Economic Conditions by Mary A. Wilson
