run out on
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There are a lot of moving parts here, and disagreement about when the clock would really run out on Blanche.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Time has quite literally run out on our titular restaurant, which means the money is gone, too.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
With government funding set to run out on Jan. 30, our elected officials in Congress should be motivated to avoid another shutdown.
From Salon ● Jan. 19, 2026
Twice he could have been run out on nought, Ollie Pope missing on both occasions, then Ben Duckett was off target when Reddy had 18.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
Even if I run out on an er- rand, he’ll be waiting for me, alone, when I come back.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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