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Meanings of run dry in English

Catalan
agostar

Become empty of water.

agostar
Synonyms
Examples for "dry out"
Examples for "dry out"
1
Experts have said it is on course to dry out by 2050.
The Guardian
2
Or perhaps you'll simply dry out unnoticed as I've done on occasion.
A nameless witch
3
In hot, dry weather, shade the beds; never let them dry out.
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4
When heated, such products don't melt; they soften and then dry out.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
5
If it's a long paddle, they have a chance to dry out.
The warrior elite: the forging of seal class 228
Usage of run dry in English
1
It had run dry long ago, and had not been used since.
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination
2
Some of the company's retail outlets have run dry in recent days.
Reuters
3
The stockpile was always going to run dry sooner rather than later.
The Irish Times
4
The first of their weapons to run dry was Gallagher's sniper rifle.
The apostle
5
The tables are laden with food and the flagons never run dry.
Secret of the Dragon
6
I was so thirsty, I thought the whole earth had run dry.
The Stolen Singer
7
Already rivers in this area run dry every year, as demand exceeds supply.
The Guardian
8
He said the nearest dam had run dry because of illegal water connections.
The South African
9
The taps have run dry after several key infrastructure points crumbled.
The South African
10
Now, the question is whether Tony's luck has finally run dry.
Reuters
11
In recent months, taps have run dry in various provinces across the country.
The South African
12
He hesitated at the opening long enough to see Vasquez's flamethrower run dry.
The Complete Alien Omnibus
13
Springs across southern Texas have run dry as aquifers are pumped for water.
Reuters
14
What a horrendous moment for Trapattoni's famous luck to run dry.
The Guardian
15
The wells and hand-pumps run dry due to the fast-depleting groundwater, he said.
Reuters
16
The storm was at length over, the nullah run dry again.
Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea
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Translations for run dry
Run dry through the time
Run dry across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Less common
United States of America
Less common
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