He tried to speak, but at first no words would come from his mouth which was dry and full of sand.

The gas must be completely dry and free of any contaminants.

But otherwise the text was dry and full of facts.

It would have been a long time ago, however, because now the ground was dry and full of trees.

At least it was dry, and no more of a target than any other structure.

I don't just want to bleed them dry of their money.

He would begin with the hotel staff, and he'd milk them dry of all they could possibly offer.

They wouldn't hold the water right through the dry, of course; the sun's too strong.

Joey relaxed, happy in the knowledge that for the next few weeks at least, the place wouldn't run dry of drugs.

Obviously we're not going to suddenly run dry of oil.