run out of

What does "run out of" mean?

1. To use up the entire supply of something
2. To have no more of something available

Examples

• We've run out of milk - can you buy some?
• I'm running out of patience with this.
• The car ran out of gas on the highway.
• Time is running out - hurry up!
• They ran out of tickets before noon.

How to use it

Very common in everyday speech. 'Running out of time' is a frequent expression for urgency.

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Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• run by

  To tell someone about an idea to get their opinion

• run out

  To use all of something so there is none left

• run into

  To meet someone by chance

• run over

  To hit someone or something with a vehicle

• run away

  To leave a place or person quickly to escape

• run up

  To accumulate a large bill or debt