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 intr to expire; become no longer valid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 was hit on the head by Carse, dropped by Joe Root, reverse-scooped Chris Woakes for four, pulled off a superman dive to avoid being run-out and was left unbeaten on 58 when O'Rourke was yorked.

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There was half a run-out chance off the next ball, when Rahul set off sharply at the non-striker's end, but Steve Smith's throw was not accurate enough for Lyon to execute.

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England's women will finish their 2024 commitments with a Test against an emerging Wales side on Saturday, their second run-out of the season, having beaten France in Toulouse in June.

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There was time for a late twist when Mady Villiers took two wickets in the final over but then missed a run-out chance, with Ireland claiming another run on the overthrow to secure the win.

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That feeling was reinforced when Karunaratne was run-out two balls into Woakes' fourth over.

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Related Words

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