out of gas
Example Sentences
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He said he simply ran out of gas.
From Barron's
Djokovic also ran out of gas during his US Open semi-final against Alcaraz.
From BBC
I don’t know if he’s out of gas, has a busted radiator, flat tires or is suffering from dementia.
From Salon
Furthermore, in mature bull markets, you tend to see these kind of extreme price moves and the bulls “running out of gas,” he said.
From MarketWatch
They announced it like someone admitting they ran out of gas and had to call AAA.
From MarketWatch
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