out of gas
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Say you have to walk a long distance in cold weather because your car ran out of gas?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
He said he tried to motor back on course but ran out of gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
For an absorbing set and a half there was very little between the pair, until Osaka ran out of gas and Sabalenka was able to sweep to victory.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Somewhere in Illinois, he realized that he was going to run out of gas, so he pulled over to the side of the road to try to find the nearest TransAm-approved station.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
And by that I mean to say that we ran out of gas.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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