out of, be

Idioms and Phrases

Be lacking, as in We're out of sugar and coffee . Shakespeare used this idiom in Henry V (3:7): “These English are ... out of beef.” [Late 1500s] Also see run out of .

Example Sentences

Smith wound down those cases days after Trump's win and has reportedly made plans to be out of office before Trump is inaugurated.

From Salon

In two months’ time Joe Biden will be out of office and Donald Trump will be in the White House.

From BBC

A few years ago, Herrera approached the owner about possibly buying the property, knowing the cost would probably be out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times

In two months’ time, President Biden will be out of office and Donald Trump will be in the White House.

From BBC

Without a will in place, what happens next is subject to your state laws and may be out of alignment with what you really want.

From Salon

Related Words

• depart
• exhaust
• expire
• finish
• go
• lose
• tire
• waste
• weaken