running out on

Example Sentences

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“Time is running out on us. What have we accomplished in the last year? Nothing.”

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Fresh vegetables and freshwater are running out on many ships, so the sailors are using social media and very-high-frequency marine radios to share survival tips and tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

With federal funding for the LGBTQ+ crisis counselors who field calls through the 9-8-8 lifeline running out on Thursday, local nonprofits and elected officials have vowed to fill the void.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

That makes the C.P.I. data crucial, she added, as “time is running out on the clock for even a late summer rate cut.”

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

Outside the window Jacksonville looked like it needed a fence around it to keep it from running out on ether’s bosom.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston