run-out

[ ruhn-out ]

noun

, Manège.

1. the act of evading a jump or jumping outside of the limiting markers.

run out

verb

1. introften foll byof to exhaust (a supply of something) or (of a supply) to become exhausted
2. intr to expire; become no longer valid

   my passport has run out

3. run out on informal.
   to desert or abandon
4. tr cricket to dismiss (a running batsman) by breaking the wicket with the ball, or with the ball in the hand, while he is out of his ground

noun

1. cricket dismissal of a batsman by running him out
2. mechanical engineering an imperfection of a rotating component so that not all parts revolve about their intended axes relative to each other

Word History and Origins

Origin of run-out¹

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase run out

Example Sentences

He stated there was never a “national shortage” of PPE for healthcare workers but “in some places, they did run out - and it was awful”.

From BBC

Patients and health care providers are running out of time looking for potential answers.

From Salon

The Pilots forced an incompletion on fourth down at their own 23 with 15 seconds left and Argueta took a knee to run out the clock.

From Los Angeles Times

Thames Water chief executive Chris Weston previously warned that the company only has enough cash to survive till next May but many think it will run out of money by Christmas.

From BBC

Mushie was gone, having gotten out of her harness somehow and run out of the gate.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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