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The phrase "allow it to drain" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when instructing someone to let a liquid or substance flow out or be removed from a container or area.
Example: "After washing the vegetables, allow it to drain in the colander for a few minutes before serving."
Alternatives: "let it drain" or "permit it to drain."
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Boil the pumpkin a day in advance and allow it to drain all night.
Allow it to drain over the pot.
Fill the hole with water, allow it to drain completely, then fill it a second time.
First allow it to drain through a colander, pressing down to help remove more water.
A warm compress can open it up and allow it to drain more easily.
Allow it to drain until there is about 3/4 cup of liquid in the bottom of the bowl.
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Treated soil samples were homogenized and supplied with type I de-ionized water to reach soil field capacity, which was previously determined by moistening a soil column and allowing it to drain freely.
The filter must have a plug at the bottom that allows it to drain.
Slowly pour the fuel into the top, allowing it to drain into the fill hole.
You will need to grasp it securely, holding the urethra closed, and cut it free without allowing it to drain.
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