run dry
Example Sentences
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We are worried the honey pot will run dry.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
Industry group Fuels for Ireland said 100 petrol retailers have run dry, mainly in the west of Ireland, after customers started panic buying.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
What happens to a Gulf oil exporter when the wells run dry?
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Dozens of the world’s major rivers are so heavily tapped, they often run dry before reaching the sea.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
After we had eaten, and rather well, and there were no crackers left, and the oil in the saucers had run dry, we walked to the town.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
