Definitions

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

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run out of

An error by Hamilton through Turn 10 later around the lap gave Norris a run out of the corner, and he drove past the Ferrari on the outside line into the chicane that followed.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

The latest annual report from the program’s trustees, released in June, pulled forward by another few months the date at which the old-age portion of the program will run out of funds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Currently, bikers headed southbound run out of path where Riverside Drive crosses the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

“If you are a small firm, you will run out of tokens quickly,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Nunu had completely run out of steam a half block from the bus stop, so Alex carried her the rest of the way home.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

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