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run out (on someone)

to depart and leave someone behind. My date ran out on me at the restaurant, and I had to pay the bill. Her boyfriend ran out when she needed him the most.

See also: out, run

run out (on someone)

to depart and leave someone behind. My date ran out on me at the restaurant, and I had to pay the bill. Her boyfriend ran out when she needed him the most.

See also: out, run

run out (of something)

to have no more of something He just ran out of ideas. Time simply ran out.

See also: out, run

run out

1. Become used up or exhausted, as in Our supplies have run out. [Late 1600s]

2. Compel to leave; see run off, def. 5.

3. Become void, expire, as in Our renter's insurance ran out last month. [c. 1300] Also see run out of; run out on.

See also: out, run

run out

v.

1. To hasten on foot to an exterior or distant place: Let's run out to the lake and swim.

2. To make a brief trip to fetch or buy something, especially by car: I'll run out for some more beer.

3. To be used until nothing remains: Our supplies finally ran out and we had nothing to eat.

4. To use something until there is none left: I think we've run out of toothpaste. Bring enough money so that you don't run out before your return.

5. To compel someone to leave by force or threat: The sheriff ran the gangsters out of town. We sneaked into the yard to get the ball, and a pair of vicious dogs ran us out.

6. To become void, especially through the passage of time: Our insurance policy will run out next week.

See also: out, run