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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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RTÉ said about 500 forecourts had run out of petrol and diesel due to the protests, involving slow-moving convoys made up of vehicles including tractors.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“It’s entirely possible that parts of Asia are just going to run out of fuel,” United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told reporters in late March.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Later that year he also told Town & Country “one day I’ll run out of gas” and that he would “allow myself that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Josie knew the last letter Ivy had run out of time to write.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix