run out
The phrase "run out" can mean to deplete a resource, reach an end, or force someone to leave, among other uses.
Definition
B1General
(common)To use up all of something, leaving none remaining.
Example
- We've run out of milk, so we need to buy more.
- He ran out of patience and left the meeting.
B2General
(common)To reach the end of a period of validity or usefulness.
Example
- My visa has run out, so I need to renew it.
- The warranty on the car ran out last month.
B2General
(informal)To force someone or something to leave a place.
Example
- The villagers ran the intruders out of town.
- They were run out of the country for their actions.
C1Cricket
(technical, sports)To be dismissed by having the stumps hit with the ball while not in the crease.
Example
- The batsman was run out by a direct hit from the fielder.
- He tried to make a quick single but got run out.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "run out":
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