out of gas
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In one recent July 4 parade Bhakta was driving what he said was one of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1933 Lincolns when it ran out of gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Somewhere in Illinois, he realized that he was going to run out of gas, so he pulled over to the side of the road to try to find the nearest TransAm-approved station.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
But the Lakers at least wouldn’t be running out of gas so far from getting home every game, and they’d also have a better idea of how much farther they have to go.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
"If it continues like this for a few more days, we will run out of gas in our kitchens and have to return to our villages," Shakuntala says.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
“And then,” she said, “one time we ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere with three cats in the car. Remember that, Gus?”
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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