Definition of "run out"

run out

noun
plural run outs
1. Alternative spelling of runout
verb
third-person singular simple present runs out, present participle running out, simple past ran out, past participle run out
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see run,‎ out.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To use up; to consume all of something. See also run low, run short.
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  England keeper Joe Hart had to save smartly from the dangerous Andriy Yarmolenko, who also raised the hopes of the Donetsk crowd as he evaded several challenges in the area before running out of space.
  2012 June 19, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport‎
  Time is running out, so I renounce a spin on a Class 387 for a fast run to Paddington on another Class 800 - a shame as the weather was perfect for pictures. Even so, it's enjoyable - boy, can those trains shift under the wires.
  2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 68
3. (intransitive) To expire; to come to an end; to be completely used up or consumed.
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  Mario Balotelli replaced Tevez but his contribution was so negligible that he suffered the indignity of being substituted himself as time ran out, a development that encapsulated a wretched 90 minutes for City and boss Roberto Mancini.
  2011 April 11, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City”, in BBC Sport‎
4. (cricket) To get a batsman out via a run out (see runout)
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  With three runs needed from two balls, Adil Rashid was run out coming back for a second. When Wood suffered the same fate from the final ball, the match was tied.
  2019 July 14, Stephan Shemilt, “England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic finale against New Zealand”, in BBC Sport‎, London
5. (cricket) to be got out in this way.
6. (transitive) To extend a piece of material, or clothing.
7. (intransitive) To conclude in, to end up
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  Tottenham survived a scare as they fought back from 1-0 down to run out comfortable winners against Shamrock Rovers in the Europa League.
  2011 September 29, Jon Smith, “Tottenham 3 - 1 Shamrock Rovers”, in BBC Sport‎
8. To force (someone or something) out of a location or state of being.

Definition of "run out"

run out

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