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run out on

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt ɑːn/ · UK /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt ɒn/

run out on means: To suddenly leave someone or stop keeping a promise, without warning.

verb

ABANDONB2

To suddenly leave someone or stop keeping a promise, without warning.

  • He ran out on his wife.
  • You cannot run out on your responsibilities now.
  • She feared he would run out on her again.

How to use it: run out on someone/something (He ran out on his family.)

Similar words: abandon, desert, walk out on

Common phrases: run out on someone, run out on something

LEAVE WITHOUT PAYINGC1

To leave a restaurant without paying for your meal.

  • They ran out on the bill.
  • Two customers ran out on the restaurant last night.
  • Did those diners really run out on their check?

How to use it: run out on the bill/check (The diners ran out on the bill.)

Similar words: dine and dash, skip out on

Common phrases: run out on something, run out on someone

Questions about run out on

What does run out on mean?

To suddenly leave someone or stop keeping a promise, without warning.

What is run out on in other languages?

Türkçe: terk etmek · Español: abandonar · Français: abandonner · Deutsch: im Stich lassen · Italiano: abbandonare · 日本語: 見捨てる

How do you pronounce run out on?

In American English /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt ɑːn/; in British English /ˌrʌn ˈaʊt ɒn/.

How do you use run out on in a sentence?

He ran out on his wife. You cannot run out on your responsibilities now.

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