dry off
phrasal verb
dried off; drying off; dries off
1
: to become dry
My umbrella's drying off in the hall.
2
: to make one's body dry
We got out of the pool and dried off.
3
: to make (someone or something) dry
He dried off the bench and sat down.
Dry yourself off and get dressed.
Examples of dry off in a Sentence
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The rain will continue Monday morning and then dry off through Tuesday.
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Marilyn Heck, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
In fact, these spaces aren’t just a place to dry off after a dip in the water—inside, they’re outfitted with ample seating for whole days of lounging, and some even have guest quarters for visitors who aren’t ready to leave just yet.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
If the leak is located near one of the two ends, try to dry off the inside of the hose as well.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
Saturday, July 27 The opening ceremony flotilla docked, the athletes — and Celine Dion — dried off from the rain and the Games began.
—New York Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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Marilyn Heck, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2024
In fact, these spaces aren’t just a place to dry off after a dip in the water—inside, they’re outfitted with ample seating for whole days of lounging, and some even have guest quarters for visitors who aren’t ready to leave just yet.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
If the leak is located near one of the two ends, try to dry off the inside of the hose as well.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
Saturday, July 27 The opening ceremony flotilla docked, the athletes — and Celine Dion — dried off from the rain and the Games began.
—New York Times, 2 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dry off
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“Dry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.
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