dry spell

Example Sentences

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Arsenal’s quest to end a two-decade dry spell hasn’t exactly been helped by one of the most neurotic fan bases in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

But she has endured a long dry spell in the discipline in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, if the blocked area of high pressure happens to be situated over the UK, it stops rain-bearing weather systems from arriving and gives us a prolonged dry spell.

From BBC

The sluggish IPO pace has contributed to a continued dry spell in venture capital and a backlog of older VC-backed companies that remain in venture portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If we were to transition into a dry spell, it does not take very long for those green and brown grasses to dry out completely.”

From Los Angeles Times