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RUN OUT

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There are 8 meanings of the phrase Run Out.

Run Out - as a verb

Become used up; be exhausted

Example: "Our supplies finally ran out"

Flow off gradually

Example: "The rain water drains into this big vat"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drain6

Leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

Example: "The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beetle offbolt6bolt outrun off

Lose validity

Example: "My passports expired last month"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
expire15

Flow, run or fall out and become lost

Example: "The milk spilled across the floor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spill7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
course8feed8flow10run3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Exhaust the supply of

Example: "We ran out of time just as the discussion was getting interesting"

Prove insufficient

Example: "The water supply for the town failed after a long drought"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fail7give out

Use up all one's strength and energy and stop working

Example: "At the end of the march, i pooped out"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conk outpeter outpoop out

Example Sentences

"I need to run out and buy some milk."
"We can't run out of time, so let's hurry up."
"I forgot to check the gas meter, and now we have run out of gas."
"I have run out of patience with your excuses."
"Don't worry, we won't run out of food during the camping trip."
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