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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Officials said the person had been inside a dumpster before it was emptied into the garbage truck. — Kat Filardi, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Along that shoreline, there were streams emptying into the pool, but there were also streams that linked back to one of the infinite seas. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 The upper level family pool has an infinity-edge that empties into a lower-level adults-only pool with in-water loungers and whirlpool spa tubs. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026 Superior, Michigan, Huron, and Erie drain into the Niagara River, which ultimately empties into Lake Ontario. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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