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ADVANCED PHRASAL VERBS COURSE
Sentences for Anki | Lesson 08
Front:
My mobile phone will run out of power if I don’t charge it.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
In this example, my cell phone battery is being drained and will soon power down if I don’t plug it
in.
Front:
Our family can’t attend the concert, because the venue ran out of tickets.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
In this case, the concert venue sold all of their available tickets before the family was able to
purchase any.
Front:
The cyclist had completely run out of steam by the time he traveled ten miles.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
After riding a long distance, the biker lost all of his energy and was unable to keep pedaling.
Front:
Jenny was unable to finish her English test because she ran out of time.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
In this example, Jenny took a test that allowed for a limited amount of time and was unable to
answer all the questions.
Front:
I won’t be able to pay my bills if I run out of money this month.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
In this situation, my money supply is being exhausted, and I may not be able to pay for my living
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expenses.
Front:
The preacher’s sermon was very short this morning; he must have run out of things to say.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
Perhaps you hear a church sermon that seems very short. In this scenario, the preacher did not
prepare enough material and had to end his sermon earlier than expected.
Front:
I was craving potato chips yesterday, and when I checked my pantry, I discovered that I had
run out of them.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
Here, I am learning that I do not have any more potato chip even though I thought I did.
Front:
It’s only a matter of time before the successful gambler finally runs out of luck.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
In this example, the statement is made that a gambler who has won lots of money will not be lucky
forever.
Front:
Before running out of oxygen, the diver returned to the surface.
Back:
run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
In this scenario, a scuba diver’s oxygen supply is being depleted, thus he has to exit the water before
drowning.
Front:
The constructions workers ran out of daylight before they were able to complete their job.
Back:
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run out of = to use up or finish a supply of something
In this example, it becomes too dark outside for the construction workers to effectively do their
work, and they have to stop for the day.
Front:
My apartment lease agreement ran out, so I had to move to a new place.
Back:
run out = to expire or become invalid
Contracts only last for a certain amount of time. In this case, I have to move out of my apartment,
because my contract has expired.
Front:
The singer switched to a different record label, because her previous label contract had run
out.
Back:
run out = to expire or become invalid
In this example, the singer’s first label contract only lasted a certain amount of time and has now
ended.
Front:
Pete’s car insurance is running out, but he refuses to renew it.
Back:
run out = to expire or become invalid
The expiration date for Pete’s care insurance is approaching, but Pete has not filled out the
paperwork to make sure it stays valid.
Front:
My magazine subscription runs out this month.
Back:
run out = to expire or become invalid
In the case, I have been receiving magazines in the mail periodically; however, when the month is
over, my subscription will be finished.
Front:
Larry asked for forgiveness from his wife, but her love had run out.
Back:
run out = to expire or become invalid
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Larry’s wife does not love him anymore and refuses to forgive him.
Front:
Our grandparents tried for years to run the mice out of their house, and they finally
succeeded.
Back:
run out = to scare away or force someone or something to leave
Perhaps the grandparents were dealing with a mouse infestation in their house, and the mice
finally left.
Front:
When my mother caught me stealing cookies from the cookie jar, she ran me out of the
kitchen.
Back:
run out = to scare away or force someone or something to leave
In this case, my mother scolded and commanded that I leave the kitchen and not eat any more
cookies.
Front:
Last night, a raccoon was eating from Steve’s prized garden, so he ran it out.
Back:
run out = to scare away or force someone or something to leave
Steve had to scare away the raccoon so that it would not destroy all of his plants.
Front:
Sally’s mother disliked her boyfriend so much that she ran him out of her life.
Back:
run out = to scare away or force someone or something to leave
Perhaps Sally’s mother’s harsh attitude towards her boyfriend scared him away.
Front:
My husband and I are trying to run out the bugs that have infested our attic.
Back:
run out = to scare away or force someone or something to leave
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If you ever have bugs in your home, you’ll want to get rid of them. In this example, the wife and her
husband are planning on finding a way to make the bugs in their home leave.
Front:
I’m not sure where I want to go on vacation next year; let’s sit down and talk this over.
Back:
talk over = to discuss something
In this situation, I’m having a dilemma about where I want to go on vacation. I’m hoping to sit
down and discuss this with someone so that I can consider all of my options and make a decision.
Front:
Jade and Jonathon had a big argument yesterday, but they talked everything over.
Back:
talk over = to discuss something
Here, Jade and Jonathon had a disagreement but were able to overcome it by talking about it.
Front:
We talked over our company’s plans for next year at this week’s meeting.
Back:
talk over = to discuss something
In this case, a company meeting is held where plans for the new year are discussed.
Front:
At first, my father wouldn’t let me go camping, but I talked him over to my side.
Back:
talk over = to persuade
In this case, I want to go camping, but my father will not allow me to. After doing my best to
persuade him, he finally lets me go.
Front:
Lacey didn’t want to go to the school dance with Jerry; however, he was able to talk her over.
Back:
talk over = to persuade
Jerry wants to go to a school dance with Lacey, but she doesn’t want to go. Jerry does his best to
convince her to go with him, and she finally does.
Front:
I had no plans on buying insurance, but after a one hour presentation, the insurance
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salesman was able to talk me over.
Back:
talk over = to persuade
Salesmen are great at persuasion. In this case, an insurance salesman is able to convince me to buy
insurance.
Front:
We could hear the sports broadcast as the announcer talked over the speaker system.
Back:
talk over = to use something, such as a microphone, intercom, or telephone, to talk
If you’ve ever attended a professional sports game, you’ve probably heard announcers discuss the
sports game over their loud speaker system. This is exactly what happens in this example.
Front:
Our school principal talks over the intercom to give announcements each day.
Back:
talk over = to use something, such as a microphone, intercom, or telephone, to talk
Usually, schools have a speaker system over which announcements are given. Here, the principal
uses this system to communicate to the entire school.
Front:
The teacher had to talk over the noisy students.
Back:
talk over = to speak and be heard amid some loud noise
In this example, a classroom is full of students who are talking very loudly. The teacher has to raise
his / her voice in order to be heard.
Front:
When I ride in Michael’s car, I always have to talk over his loud music.
Back:
talk over = to speak and be heard amid some loud noise
In this case, Michael’s music is so loud that I have to raise the volume of my voice in order to be
heard.
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