run dry
Example Sentences
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When the overtaxed systems lost pressure, fire hydrants ran dry.
From Los Angeles Times
Hillside tanks ran out of water, and many hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.
From Los Angeles Times
Barring congressional action, the Social Security retirement fund is set to run dry in 2033.
From Barron's
When the system lost pressure in parts of Pacific Palisades, some fire hydrants in high-elevation areas ran dry.
From Los Angeles Times
"Make no mistake, Erivo remains a powerhouse, with pipes that shake the heavens and a wellspring of unforced emotional intensity that never runs dry."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.