run out

verb10

1. •
   To use up or consume all

   • Get some more beer out of the fridge before we run out.
   • If this hot weather continues, we will run out of ice cream.
2. •
   To be completely used up or consumed.

   • Time is running out.
   • Oh no! The wine has run out!
3. •
   To expire; to come to an end.

   • My driving licence runs out next week, so I had better renew it now.
   • The option will run out next week and I can't get it extended.
4. •
   To force (someone or something) out of a location or state of being.

   • If the mob thinks you did it, they'll run you out of town.
   • They'll run us out of business doing that!
5. •
   To get a batsman out (dismissed from play) via a runout.

   • Jackson was run out for a duck in the first over.
6. •
   To conclude in, to end up.

   • Tottenham survived a scare as they fought back from 1-0 down to run out comfortable winners against Shamrock Rovers in the Europa League. — 2011
7. •
   To continue a streak or string.

   • After that series of confidence-giving wins, I think the team is going to run out their streak.
8. •
   To extend a piece of material, or clothing.

   • If I run out these curtains, they will fit the windows in the drawing room.
9. •
   (no longer used) To grow poor over time by spending all of one's money.
10. •
    (no longer used) To fill a line with quadrats or full points.