run out

[ruhn-out] / ˈrʌnˌaʊt /

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

begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay

WEAK

get have succeed supply

Example Sentences

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In other words, the reserves his company and others have been tapping — including the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve, which is supposed to be used only for global emergencies — are about to run out.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“But if you delay, you may run out of time and wind up with fewer kids than you wanted.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

But the rally has run out of steam lately.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

She held her nerve to assist Corteen-Coleman with Bhatia's run out off her bowling, before holding on to the sharp chance to dismiss Rodrigues who hammered the ball back at her.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Josie knew the last letter Ivy had run out of time to write.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

run out

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