dry land
Example Sentences
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Where water becomes too deep, the manual advises drivers to return to more shallow water or dry land.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"We hope Israel will help us cultivate our dry land," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
It also seems unlikely anyone will be able to set foot on dry land at any port, until the Avontuur is back in Germany.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
Capturing the energy at the shore enables Eco Wave Power to keep the “expensive parts” on dry land and avoid disturbing the seabed or marine environment.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
That is how I feel, lost at sea, though I’m still on dry land.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
