Run Out (Verb)
Meaning 1
Lose validity; "My passports expired last month".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
Become used up; be exhausted; "Our supplies finally ran out".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Exhaust the supply of; "We ran out of time just as the discussion was getting interesting".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- They ran out of food and had to order takeout for the rest of the conference.
- We ran out of money before finishing the project and had to secure additional funding.
- The store ran out of the latest bestselling novel and couldn't restock until next month.
- The family ran out of water during their camping trip and had to walk miles to find a refill station.
- The company ran out of viable solutions and was forced to declare bankruptcy.
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Meaning 5
Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"; "When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 7
Use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; "At the end of the march, I pooped out".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 8
Prove insufficient; "The water supply for the town failed after a long drought".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The food will run out before the end of the month if we don't receive another shipment.
- Their patience finally ran out after a year of dealing with bureaucracy.
- During the emergency response, it became clear that medical supplies would run out quickly.
- The charity's funds would likely run out in a year if donations didn't increase.
- The company's financial resources might run out before the new investors came on board.