run dry

English

Verb

run dry

  1. To become dry; to cease to flow with water.
    Last summer the river ran dry.
  2. To run out; to be fully consumed; to expire.
    The beer soon ran dry so we cracked open a bottle of wine.
    I used to write short stories, but these days my inspiration has run dry.

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