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Meaning of run out on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without prior warning.
  2. To leave a restaurant without paying the bill; to dine and dash.

Equivalents

Polski puścić kantem puszczać kantem

Examples

“No one could believe⟳ that John had run⟳ out on his wife and kids.”
“I saw⟳ him run⟳ out on the check at an Applebee's.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

run out the clock run over run past run point run rampant run rings around

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