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ran out

VERB

fail, be exhausted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken

WEAK

be cleaned out be out of cease close come to a close dissipate dry up end give out have no more have none left peter out stop terminate waste away wear out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay

WEAK

get have succeed supply

Example Sentences

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While she was making her way outside, her other dog also ran out and got involved, according to a Mammoth Lakes Police Department announcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

On 9 November 2019, four days after Premiership Rugby had docked points and levelled an enormous fine on Saracens, McCall's side ran out away at Gloucester.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The National Election Commission apologised after 14 polling stations in Seoul ran out of ballot papers in an unprecedented mishap blamed on a failure to anticipate turnout.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Food deliveries sometimes ran out by the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Like how, when I ran out of the cafeteria in tears, Leo didn’t come after me.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila