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The correct spelling is run dry.
How to pronounce run dry
verb
Say it like: Run- dr-ee
The correct spelling is run dry. To become dry; to cease to flow with water. For example: "Last summer the river ran dry."
Usage Examples
“Last summer the river ran dry.”
“I used to write short stories, but these days my inspiration has run dry.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To become dry; to cease to flow with water.
- 2.To run out; to be fully consumed; to expire.
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