out of gas
Example Sentences
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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
Cheetahs are action-packed, but run out of gas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The large cluster of skaters behind them held back, hoping the two leaders would run out of gas and drift back into the pack before the final sprint.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
He said he simply ran out of gas.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
I tried to come up with something, but ran out of gas after one word.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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