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run out of

VERB
consume
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorb deplete devour dominate drain eat up employ exhaust expend obsess preoccupy spend waste
STRONG
apply dissipate drivel engross finish go lavish lessen monopolize squander trifle utilize vanish
WEAK
avail oneself of finish up fritter away frivol away go through have recourse to profit by put away put to use run through throw away wash up wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fill save
STRONG
appear create hoard
WEAK
accumulate build collect construct fast gather neglect not use starve store

Example Sentences

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Technology, and industry consolidation, mean many facilities are now run out of distant control rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Hundreds of petrol stations in the Republic of Ireland have run out of fuel as protests over high prices continue for a fifth day.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It’s also easy to think that Sandisk’s astonishing rally will also run out of steam soon—but it keeps defying that logic to look increasingly unstoppable.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The ex-television host said that former Fox News stars like Carlson and Kelly were run out of their positions not because of their heterodox views, but because they couldn’t hack it in the entertainment business.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Anyway, Link seems to have run out of free passes with this latest stunt.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman