empty into
phrasal 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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Snaking through 10 countries and four capital cities (Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade) before emptying into the Black Sea—the Danube is the second-longest river in Europe, gliding past lush vineyards, medieval fortresses, and fairytale castles that have stood the test of time.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Once the skip at the reception area is full, the waste is emptied into the landfill, where it is then covered with inert material to minimise the release of gases or liquids and then compacted.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Flowing down the steep slopes of the Black Mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway, the South Toe River cuts through narrow valleys and snakes past homes, farms and campgrounds for more than 30 miles in Yancey County before emptying into its counterpart, the North Toe River, near Kona.
—Usa Today Graphics Team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Map: Shark allegedly caught along the Guadalupe River The Guadalupe River flows east from Kerr County, between Austin and San Antonio, before turning south to empty into the Gulf of Mexico near Hynes Bay.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 May 2024
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Once the skip at the reception area is full, the waste is emptied into the landfill, where it is then covered with inert material to minimise the release of gases or liquids and then compacted.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Flowing down the steep slopes of the Black Mountains near the Blue Ridge Parkway, the South Toe River cuts through narrow valleys and snakes past homes, farms and campgrounds for more than 30 miles in Yancey County before emptying into its counterpart, the North Toe River, near Kona.
—Usa Today Graphics Team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Map: Shark allegedly caught along the Guadalupe River The Guadalupe River flows east from Kerr County, between Austin and San Antonio, before turning south to empty into the Gulf of Mexico near Hynes Bay.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 May 2024
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“Empty into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20into. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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