run out of

US /rʌn aʊt ʌv/

UK /rʌn aʊt ʌv/

1.

to use up or finish a supply of something

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We've run out of milk, so I need to go to the store.

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The car suddenly ran out of gas on the highway.

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deplete exhaust consume drain finish

2.

to have no more time, patience, or energy for something

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I've run out of patience with his excuses.

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We're running out of time to complete the project.

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lose exhaust deplete drain

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run out run out on out of the running run out of steam running run run-in