English · Daily Life
run out
/rʌn aʊt/
[/rʌn aʊt/]
have no more left
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Definition
To use all of something so that none remains.
Example
We've run out of milk again, so could you grab a couple of pints on your way home?
We've run out of milk again, so could you grab a couple of pints on your way home?
Etymology
From 'run' plus 'out', meaning a supply flowing away to nothing.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common for depleting supplies; 'run out of time' is also frequent.