on dry land
Example Sentences
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Aberdeen South is at the heart of the offshore energy industry - but voters care about what happens on dry land too.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
One possibility is that protomammals of more than 225 million years ago exuded a protein-rich milk-like substance from a gland on their bellies to keep their thin-shelled eggs moist while on dry land.
From Slate • Aug. 13, 2024
Listening to them, I feel like I’m standing on tiptoe in that place between the shallow end and the deep end of the pool even though I’m on dry land.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
