dry
adjective
free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet.
was drying
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past progressiveof dry.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"We are expecting things to be much worse in 2026," said Harneis, pointing out that 21 million Yemenis were in need and aid was drying up.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
But by the fall, Mr. Scott’s fund-raising stream was drying up as enthusiasm for his candidacy dipped, new federal filings show.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
But Mr Hynd said he was "horrified" to find out, only as the cement was drying under the new wooden fence, that the wall had been replaced by a fence.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023
He was drying up under the terrace when Lopez-Padilla approached him, offering him a bag of food and a ride to the church if he wanted one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
A pink paintbrush was drying onto her desk.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
