Run out
/rʌn ˈaʊt/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To deplete a supply of something until there is nothing left.
- We need to buy more milk before we run out.
- The battery is about to run out; we need to charge the phone.
2. To expire or become invalid because its time limit has been reached.
- My passport has run out, so I need to renew it before traveling.
- The lease ran out last month, so we have to find a new place.
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