dry
adjective
free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet.
will dry
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future tenseof dry.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month earlier than usual, or even more, Peter Gleick, a leading water scientist and co-founder of the Pacific Institute, told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
Pakistani officials warned that LNG imports will dry up by mid-April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
The vegetation will dry out further as summer wears on, making it increasingly susceptible to catching fire.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
At some point, if she doesn’t have a dramatic reversal, those resources will dry up.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
“After a while, this mud will dry so hard we won’t be able to get apart.”
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
