run dry

phrase

1

: to use up an available supply

2

: to become exhausted or spent

his inspiration had run dry

Examples of run dry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Environmental advocates are accusing regulators at the State Water Resources Control Board of failing to do enough to prevent the river from running dry. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

And the Rio Grande that ran dry through a long stretch of the state was overflowing. — Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

And since natural sources can run dry over time, the bronze hall serves as a means to nourish Heaven and Earth. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Senators elected in November will be part of the class that either lets Social Security's trust fund run dry or reform the program, analysts noted. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for run dry

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny