run dry

Examples (10)

• The wells in most villages in the region have run dry.
• Vaccine supplies started to run dry as the flu outbreak reached epidemic proportions.
• With no rain in the forecast, the river is expected to run dry by summer.
• The small startup ran dry of funding before it could launch its product.
• After writing for hours, the author's inspiration began to run dry.
• The charity's resources are running dry due to the increased demand for aid.
• My patience is running dry with all these delays.
• If we don't conserve water, the reservoir will run dry sooner than we think.
• During the great drought, even the largest lakes ran dry.
• When the conversation ran dry, they sat in awkward silence.