Meaning trap
run out of
use all of something up
to have none of something left because you have used it all
phrasal verbB1core
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
use all of something up
to have none of something left because you have used it all
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- We've run out of milk, can you grab some?general
- I'm running out of time, I need to send this now.general
Fix the pattern
Pattern: run out of + noun
WrongI've run out sugar again.
RightI've run out of sugar again.
Keep 'of' before the thing — 'run out of sugar', not 'run out sugar'.
Patternrun out of + noun
Don't confuse it
'Run out of' = none left; 'run low on' = nearly gone but some remains.