dust off
verb
dusted off; dusting off; dusts off
: to bring out or back to use again
dusted off his golf clubs when he retired
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Meanwhile, Costa Rica is dusting off the cobwebs in their first game since last November.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
When the game is on the line, Brunson often dusts off the cape.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Wentz is also capable of being a running option if the Chiefs want to dust off the quarterback sneak.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
So, grab your tickets, dust off your boots, and get ready.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
When the game is on the line, Brunson often dusts off the cape.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Wentz is also capable of being a running option if the Chiefs want to dust off the quarterback sneak.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
So, grab your tickets, dust off your boots, and get ready.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dust off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20off. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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