There was a little bit left; I drained it off.

They will give up liquid, which can be drained off.

To drain off some of the tension from the situation.

Drain off all but about two tablespoons of the fat.

Drain off the water before starting work on the making of the dish.

We could drain off your surplus oil and sell it as our own.

They both held their wet hands up in the air to allow excess water to drain off.

The years had yet to drain off all his natural ferocity.

Most of the blood has drained off by then.

The gigantic thrust had all been drained off into time.

The two men strained their eyes out into the darkness ahead.

With lips that barely moved, he strained his parting words out.

It would take several generations to strain them out.

When ready to use, strain out the mint leaves.

The same fibers can be recycled about seven times, but they get shorter every time and eventually are strained out.

After sitting for a day the liquid was strained out and given to the patient over the course of several days.

He gave it no heed and strained his eyes out into the darkness.

It had been strained out, as by a filter of prejudice.

But all his nerves were straining out into the silence.

Residue may collect in bottles kept more than six months, but it can be strained out.