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run out

[ruhn-out] / ˈrʌnˌaʊt /
VERB
fail, be exhausted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken
WEAK
be cleaned out be out of cease close come to a close dissipate dry up end give out have no more have none left peter out stop terminate waste away wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay
WEAK
get have succeed supply

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There was tetchiness and a few cross words as India dropped three catches - Abhishek Sharma guilty of one particularly poor fumble - and a missed run-out chance.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Kusal Mendis looked fluent during his 26, using his feet well against spin, but threw his wicket away with a run-out.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Stunning one-stump run-out of Stokes altered the momentum of the first day.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

The drama began with Rabeya Khan trapped leg-before off the first ball, followed by a run-out next delivery.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Charles stood over him, gulping air like a run-out dog.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck