run out

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Recent Examples of run out The feeling that time is running out can be suffocating and all-consuming. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025 Margaret Thatcher, the British prime minister, had already run out of patience with the football authorities for not doing more to control the hooligans. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025 Parents are already panic-buying car seats, strollers, and cribs before prices climb further or stock runs out. Lindsay Owens, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025 The index closed off its Thursday highs after Trump announced a trade deal with the UK and then ran out of steam Friday ahead of U.S.-China tariff talks this weekend. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for run out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run out
Verb
  • The president lost the 2020 election and was cast out into Florida.
    Miles Bryan, Vox, 20 Feb. 2025
  • After releasing the bass, Codd cast out again and hooked another triple on the same rig.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Seattle Archdiocese in a statement, warned that breaking the confidence of confession is grounds for a priest to be kicked out of the church, essentially reiterating the rules already established for Catholic clergy.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 8 May 2025
  • The British angler was fishing Euro-Aqua Lake in Hungary, a private pay lake that is well-known in European carp-fishing circles for kicking out some of the biggest bottom feeders in the world.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Otherwise, people could end up eliminating outperforming funds from the outset.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • Others honored at the event included Peggy Gillespie, co-founder/director of Family Diversity Projects, a national nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating discrimination.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • For now, the following three attractions are excluded: Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Mine-Cart Madness Dragon Racer’s Rally Guests should note that the free Express Passes included with stays at select Universal Orlando resorts may not be used at Epic Universe.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Foreigners and slaves were generally excluded from the bounty, although there were exceptions.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • On Tuesday, May 13, the MLB outfielder's son, Kaj, 2, ran onto the field and threw out the ceremonial first pitch on his dad's Bobblehead Night.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 May 2025
  • In the fourth inning, Fermin threw out the Astros’ Jake Meyers attempting to steal second base.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025

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“Run out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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