Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run low

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.10 in modern English

Syllables
run low
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To near the end of a supply of something; to be nearly running out.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

runs low (present, singular) running low (participle, present) ran low (past)

Phrases

run out run short run thin

Frequently Paired Words

run out run short run thin

Synonyms

run short go

Questions

What does run low mean?
To near the end of a supply of something; to be nearly running out.

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