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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After drying off and laughing about her brief adventure, Kay was once again set on trying to make it to the park—rain or not.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In testing, the Whoop MG was comfortable to wear on my wrist, and the SuperKnit Luxe band dried off quickly after a workout or a shower.
—PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Always dry off items that are moist, before storing or closing them in.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
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.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
In testing, the Whoop MG was comfortable to wear on my wrist, and the SuperKnit Luxe band dried off quickly after a workout or a shower.
—PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Always dry off items that are moist, before storing or closing them in.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
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.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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