dry off
phrasal verb
dried off; drying off; dries off
1
: to become dry
My umbrella's drying off in the hall.
2
: to make one's body dry
We got out of the pool and dried off.
3
: to make (someone or something) dry
He dried off the bench and sat down.
Dry yourself off and get dressed.
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Towels that are too small will either fail to dry the child as needed or become overly damp as the child uses them to dry off.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Additionally, the formula is water- and sweat-resistant for up to 40 minutes, and the brand recommends re-applying after drying off or every two hours in general.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
After drying off, the passenger left with McRoy in his Camaro, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
At the end of the clip, the small kitty can be seen drying off inside a cardboard box filled with warm towels.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Additionally, the formula is water- and sweat-resistant for up to 40 minutes, and the brand recommends re-applying after drying off or every two hours in general.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
After drying off, the passenger left with McRoy in his Camaro, the warrant affidavit said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
At the end of the clip, the small kitty can be seen drying off inside a cardboard box filled with warm towels.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry off
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“Dry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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