out of time

Example Sentences

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"But he is running out of time so he needs to do it sooner or later, but it's Ronnie O'Sullivan so you wouldn't put anything past him."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

All this is to say that I feel pressured by my husband’s diagnosis, I am running out of time — and overwhelmed trying to plan an extended trip while also considering the costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Unless the bill moves forward soon, the Senate and House of Representatives may run out of time to ratify the bill before political campaigning intensifies ahead of the November midterms.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

They had to commit to that long before the entry was confirmed, or they would simply have run out of time.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

They’d run out of time to make plans, but she didn’t need to say it.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor