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run out

run out


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb come to end: to be consumed completely
Time is running out.

2. intransitive verb exhaust supplies: to consume all of a supply of something
We've run out of milk.

3. intransitive verb become invalid: to become invalid because of time restrictions

4. transitive verb U.S. chase somebody away: to expel somebody using force

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