run out — to use up or exhaust the supply of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to use up or exhaust the supply of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /rʌn aʊt/
Example Sentences
- I was making cookies but ran out of chocolate chips, so I used raisins instead and pretended it was healthy.
- My phone battery ran out right when I was about to take a selfie with my celebrity crush.
- We need to go grocery shopping because we've run out of almost everything.
run out
VERB[/rʌn aʊt/]
to use up or exhaust the supply of something
💡 Concept
to use up or exhaust the supply of something
🎵 Rhyme
Run out of water, coach will shout, but victory remains in doubt!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rʌn aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/rʌn aʊt/
🌳Etymology
Rootrun
Suffix-out
🎵Rhyme
shoutaboutdoubt
shout
about
doubt
🔗Collocations
run out of time
run out of money
run out of gas
run out of patience
run out of ideas
supplies run out
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I was making cookies but ran out of chocolate chips, so I used raisins instead and pretended it was healthy.”
😄 Fun example
“My phone battery ran out right when I was about to take a selfie with my celebrity crush.”
“We need to go grocery shopping because we've run out of almost everything.”
“The printer ran out of ink in the middle of printing my important presentation.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
use upexhaustdepletefinishconsume
Antonyms
stock upreplenishrefill
Related
run lowrun shortbe out ofgo through
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