empty into
verb
emptied into; emptying into; empties into
of a river, stream, etc.
: to flow into (something)
The river empties into the Indian Ocean.
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Half an hour north by five-horse outboard, McAree empties into Lac La Croix.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
Water empties into a 38-L gray tank via a gravity drain system.
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New Atlas,
4 June 2026
That main truck goes to the recycling facility where it’s basically emptied into a hopper.
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Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Strong suction and a rolling brush effectively scoop up dirt, crumbs, and debris from the floors before returning to the base to empty into the 3-liter dustbin.
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Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2026
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
Water empties into a 38-L gray tank via a gravity drain system.
—
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
That main truck goes to the recycling facility where it’s basically emptied into a hopper.
—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Strong suction and a rolling brush effectively scoop up dirt, crumbs, and debris from the floors before returning to the base to empty into the 3-liter dustbin.
—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for empty into
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“Empty into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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