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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There are even overhead heat lamps to keep you warm when drying off.
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Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
How quickly do the towels dry off?
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Rinse and Dry the Microwave Rinse all the surfaces with clean water before drying off with a fresh, absorbent, lint-free cloth.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
How quickly do the towels dry off?
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Rinse and Dry the Microwave Rinse all the surfaces with clean water before drying off with a fresh, absorbent, lint-free cloth.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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