dry up
verb
dried up; drying up; dries up
: to cut off the supply of
1
: to disappear as if by evaporation, draining, or cutting off of a source of supply
2
: to wither or die through gradual loss of vitality
3
: to stop talking
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Examples of dry up in a Sentence
sick of her constant complaining, he angrily told her to dry up
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Concerts were canceled, venues closed, and opportunities dried up overnight.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
When WeWork’s public listing collapsed in September 2019, Cohen was left with a looming leasing problem as the startup’s cash was predicted to dry up.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The team’s defense has struggled, and their offense has outright dried up.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
With federal aid expected to dry up early next year, tackling transit’s challenges is taking on increasing urgency.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2025
When WeWork’s public listing collapsed in September 2019, Cohen was left with a looming leasing problem as the startup’s cash was predicted to dry up.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The team’s defense has struggled, and their offense has outright dried up.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
With federal aid expected to dry up early next year, tackling transit’s challenges is taking on increasing urgency.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Dry up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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