run out of steam
Example Sentences
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The Sussexes needed a “brand refresh,” says Ingrid Seward, editor in chief of Majesty Magazine, noting that the couple’s efforts to build a media empire in Hollywood have run out of steam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
After fighting back to beat Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur and Finland's Otto Virtanen in his first two matches, it seemed as though Fery had finally run out of steam against Belgium's Bergs.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But the rally has run out of steam lately.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
We’ve either run out of steam or brains, or maybe both, because now it’s increasingly like, sure, why not feature a hologram of Tupac at a Salesforce conference.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
I could get a stitch in my side, or the shin pain could come back, or I could just run out of steam and have to walk part of the course.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
