run out
verb
ran out; run out; running out; runs out
1
a
: to come to an end : expire
time ran out
b
: to become exhausted or used up
the gasoline ran out
2
: to jut out
1
a
: to finish out (a course, a series, a contest, etc.) : complete
b
of a baseball batter
: to run hard to first base after hitting (a batted ball)
ran out the grounder
2
a
: to fill out (a typeset line) with quads, leaders, or ornaments
b
: to set (a line of text, such as the first line of a paragraph) with a hanging indention
3
: to exhaust (oneself) in running
4
: to cause to leave by force or coercion : expel
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Athletes from almost every sport ran out of the tunnel and onto the field proudly carrying the American flag.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
According to a report from trustees, the retirement fund is set to run out by 2032 due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking workforce.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
This deal won't last long, so get 32% off before time runs out.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
Gas stations have run out of fuel, and thousands of people have fled the peninsula since Ukraine’s latest strikes began.
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Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
According to a report from trustees, the retirement fund is set to run out by 2032 due to a rising number of retirees and a shrinking workforce.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
This deal won't last long, so get 32% off before time runs out.
—
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
Gas stations have run out of fuel, and thousands of people have fled the peninsula since Ukraine’s latest strikes began.
—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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