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ran through

VERB

use up; waste

Synonyms

WEAK

blow consume dissipate exhaust expend finish fritter away lose spend squander throw away wash up

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard save

Example Sentences

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Cecilia Vega, the show’s first Latina correspondent, was also fired as part of the recent purge, even though her contract reportedly ran through March 2027.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

They ran through some research and nuanced table-setting to show they were aligned with our mission of reducing stigma.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Her subject was life itself, but her inspiration ran through the forest, the field, the sandy beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Leading 2-1 in the second half, City's star striker Erling Haaland ran through on goal and went down after contact with Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

I dodged between ancestors, apologizing as I ran through their ghostly chairs and stools.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia