on dry land
Example Sentences
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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
He then walks through flooded streets before changing into another set of clothes on dry land.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 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
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
