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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a drains" is not correct in written English.
It appears to be a grammatical error, as "drains" is a plural noun and should not be preceded by the singular article "a."
Example: "The house has several drains that need to be cleaned."
Alternatives: "the drains" or "drainage systems."
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Hester has promised a "drains up" review of the debacle once the problems are solved while the FSA has said it wants a full account of what went wrong.
We had a drains dinner, and we had a slab dinner - when we laid the three slabs of the houses.
John Wall, who runs a drains maintenance firm in Widnes, said the tolls would have a "terrible impact" on the towns.
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He recalls a draining emptiness.
It was a draining afternoon, and a draining week.
It's such a drain.
The upkeep is a drain.
But what a drain cover!
It was a drain tube.
So, how likely is such a drain?
"Snakes on a drain," he said flatly.
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