runs out

present tense third-person singular of run out

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The book is structured as a quest to figure out why a class of aimless young men in late-Thatcherist Blighty get their kicks out of getting paralytically drunk and bashing one another half to death every weekend.
    Leander Schaerlaeckens June 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Pretti then spits on the SUV and kicks out the vehicle's passenger-side taillight.
    Kevin Ko, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • But unlike a dual-class listing that concentrates power and eliminates accountability, these models distribute power and build accountability in a way that is predictable for shareholders – exactly as public companies were initially designed.
    Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The exclusive, small club of presidents excludes only one.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026
  • The deal excludes Toasted Snack Rolls, Sunshine Smoothie, sides, sweets and kids food items, according to the chain's website.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • What begins as a simple burglary spirals into a nightmarish ordeal after one sister throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • That, along with the public opposition, contributed to the 20-year moratorium Thursday’s Senate vote throws out.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Runs out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runs%20out. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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