The meaning of Run out

collocation

Use up all one's strength and energy and stop working

phrasal verb

(of a supply of something) be used up.

Usage examples:

Our food is about to run out

phrasal verb

(of rope) be paid out.

Usage examples:

Slowly, he let the cables run out

phrasal verb

Extend; project.

Usage examples:

A row of buildings ran out to whitehall gate

phrasal verb

Dismiss a batter by dislodging the bails with the ball while the batter is still running between the wickets.

Usage examples:

Yuvi also took a crucial wicket, and ran inzamam out.

phrasal verb

Emerge from a contest in a specified position.

Usage examples:

The team ran out 4–1 winners

phrasal verb

To use something completely so that nothing is left

Usage examples:

He just ran out of ideas., time is running out (= there is only a little time left).

phrasal verb

To finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left

Usage examples:

Run out of sth we are about to run out of paper and toner., the order for more forms should be plac…

phrasal verb

If a supply of something runs out, all of it has been used or it is completely finished

Usage examples:

The milk has run out., my patience is beginning to run out.

phrasal verb

If a document or official agreement runs out, the period of time for which it lasts finishes

Usage examples:

My passport runs out next month - i must get it renewed.

phrasal verb

Used to say that there is not much time left in which to achieve something

Usage examples:

Time is running out for time is running out for the men trapped under the rubble.

phrasal verb

If you are run out in cricket, a player on the opposing team throws the ball at the wicket you are running towards and hits it before you can reach it, and your turn as batsman ends

Usage examples:

Be run out for their best batsman was run out for (= having scored) 99.