Sentence examples for a little draining from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a little draining" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is somewhat exhausting or tiring, either physically or emotionally.
Example: "After a long day of meetings, I found the last presentation to be a little draining."
Alternatives: "somewhat exhausting" or "a bit tiring."

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SHOP STOP Going to a nursing home is a little draining.

She has had tremendous success in her years at the agency, but found the client management side of the work a little draining as she found herself doing that more and more versus working on the marketing campaigns themselves.

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"You're a little drained.

Mentally, we were a little drained because we weren't hitting shots".

She had a broken ankle, she explained; she sat on a chair to sing, and looked a little drained.

A little drained from itemizing this inventory, Zolbe pointed to a hallway lined with glass cases where he hopes to display the recovered objects.

It has been a wonderful tournament for Ramsey, a player who looked a little drained in a varying role between defence and attack at Arsenal last season.

However, he looks a little drained this week and perhaps the last few pounds have proved more difficult than he imagined.

Heinz Fricke conducted a pit orchestra that more or less mirrored what was onstage: correct, tentative and a little drained of blood when Mr. Domingo was not at the controls.

"I'm feeling a little drained from having to give England so many compliments.

"How was Kimmel?" "I think it went well," he said, seeming a little drained by the appearance.

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