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run out

[ruhn-out] / ˈrʌnˌaʊt /
VERB
fail, be exhausted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken
WEAK
be cleaned out be out of cease close come to a close dissipate dry up end give out have no more have none left peter out stop terminate waste away wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay
WEAK
get have succeed supply

Example Sentences

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He was run-out attempting to keep the strike and England, despite three sixes by Jofra Archer when the game was all but done, finished on 246-7.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

He was involved in the run-out of skipper Michael Bracewell, who made 16 and departed after a direct throw from Shreyas Iyer.

From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026

AJ was going to have a run-out fight in November in Saudi - an eight-rounder against a guy who was ranked about 100th in the heavyweight division.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

The easiest fixture on paper is against Fiji on 8 November, but could Caluori be set for more than just a brief run-out this autumn?

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

Charles stood over him, gulping air like a run-out dog.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck