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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Going inside to take breaks from the cold temperatures and to allow outerwear to dry off is also key.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Going inside to take breaks from the cold temperatures and to allow outerwear to dry off is also key.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
There are even overhead heat lamps to keep you warm when drying off.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
How quickly do the towels dry off?
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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