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run-out — /run owt /, n. Manège. the act of evading a jump or jumping outside of the limiting markers. [1865 70; n. use of v. phrase run out] * * * … Universalium
Run out — For the term run out, used in equestrian sport, see refusal Run out is a method of dismissal in the sport of cricket. It is governed by Law 38 of the Laws of cricket.The rulesA batsman is out Run out if at any time while the ball is in play no… … Wikipedia
Run out — Lexique du cricket Le cricket est un sport qui dispose d un lexique complexe : les termes techniques et expressions qu on y emploie de manière spécifique sont nombreux[1]. Sommaire : Haut A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q … Wikipédia en Français
run out — verb a) To use up; to consume all of something. If this hot weather continues, we will run out of ice cream. b) to expire, to come to an end My driving licence runs out next week, so I had better renew it now … Wiktionary
run out on — verb a) To leave a partner suddenly and without prior warning. b) No one could believe that John had run out on his wife and kids … Wiktionary
run out of steam — verb To run out of energy; to run out of motivation. After climbing six flights of stairs she found she had run out of steam and had to sit down … Wiktionary
run out — {v.} 1a. To come to an end; be used up. * /Jerry almost got across the brook on the slippery stones but his luck ran out and he slipped and fell./ * /We d better do our Christmas shopping; time is running out./ Syn.: GIVE OUT(5). 1b. To use all… … Dictionary of American idioms
run out — {v.} 1a. To come to an end; be used up. * /Jerry almost got across the brook on the slippery stones but his luck ran out and he slipped and fell./ * /We d better do our Christmas shopping; time is running out./ Syn.: GIVE OUT(5). 1b. To use all… … Dictionary of American idioms
run out — verb Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to come to an end ; expire < time ran out > b. to become exhausted or used up < the gasoline ran out > 2. to jut out transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
run out on — {v. phr.} To leave someone in the lurch; abandon another. * /When Ted ran out on Delores, she got so angry that she sued him for divorce./ … Dictionary of American idioms
run out on — {v. phr.} To leave someone in the lurch; abandon another. * /When Ted ran out on Delores, she got so angry that she sued him for divorce./ … Dictionary of American idioms
