run dry

phrase

1
: to use up an available supply
2
: to become exhausted or spent
his inspiration had run dry

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While there is no solid evidence that psychics can solve crimes, some law enforcement agencies use them when traditional leads run dry. — Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 Eventually, the market for new factories in China will run dry, as did the market for property. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 The Social Security trust fund that supplements incoming payroll taxes to pay monthly Social Security benefits is expected to run dry by the end of 2032, according to the program's trustees. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Restaurants that had gotten regular deliveries from its Charlotte facility to feed hungry breakfast customers had also run dry. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for run dry

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“Run dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20dry. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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