Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

run out on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.42 in modern English

Syllables
run out on
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without prior warning.

verb

To leave a restaurant without paying the bill; to dine and dash.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

runs out on (present, singular) running out on (participle, present) ran out on (past)

Questions

What does run out on mean?
To leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without prior warning.

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