dry land
Example Sentences
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City Hall steps, all seven and a half feet of him, tall as a Lakers center but clumsy as a swan on dry land.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Back on dry land, they were treated at hospital for minor injuries.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
The world will probably not know the results until the ship returns in June -- and further experiments back on dry land could take months, Sweetman added.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
Skateboarding has been around in California since the 1950s — a way to recreate surfing, but on dry land.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Despite the dry suit, he had long ago felt the chill of the water and knew that he had to find his way onto dry land soon.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
