dry up

Example Sentences

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But as those goals have dried up, Villa's defence has held up, even if it is conceding too many chances.

From BBC

He adds that work-from-home arrangements in accounting, law, consulting and financial services have mostly dried up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Locals were detained and quickly released as investigative leads dried up.

From Los Angeles Times

Spending the money to purchase more female cattle for breeding is too big a financial gamble if grazing pastures dry up again and he has to buy more feed.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said she had been a successful model abroad with a top agency, but after signing with MC2 and getting a work visa through the agency, her work dried up.

From The Wall Street Journal