run low

phrase

1

: to have a small supply of something because the rest of it has already been used up

We are running low on fuel.

2

: to be available in less than the needed amount

Supplies were running low.

Examples of run low in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those data centers use a lot of semiconductors, and chip supplies have run low. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

According to Green, the winter months are the better time of year to run a humidifier since the weather gets dry and humidity levels run low in this season. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

It’s loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, provides vitamin D (a nutrient many older adults run low on) and contains calcium from the soft, edible bones. — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

Getting people involved can change attitudes Many demand management policies are reactive and only go into effect when sources run low. — Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for run low

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau