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Run out

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"Run out" is like when you use up everything and there's nothing left at all!

EXAMPLES

  • We're going to run out of milk if we don't shop soon.

  • Hurry up! We're about to run out of time for this task.

  • If we don't restock, we'll run out of snacks for the party.

REAL LIFE

Scenario:

You're in the middle of a road trip and your car runs out of gas in the middle of nowhere.

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COMMENTS:

  • — Reaction 1:

    Car's out of gas, we're stuck here!

  • — Reaction 2:

    What bad luck! The car just ran out of gas!

  • — Reaction 3:

    No way! The car ran out of gas, what now?

EXPLANATION

"Run out" is when you completely use up something and have none left. Like when you’re making pancakes and realize you’ve *run out* of syrup—uh oh! It’s like saying, “There’s no more.” Whether it’s time, money, or snacks, it’s gone, and now you’ve gotta figure out what to do next!

PRACTICE

👉 CHALLENGE: include 'Run out' in your response!

Pretend you’re getting your students ready for a test—how do you tell them there’s no paper left?