ran short

A form of run short — To have used up or consumed the majority (of something), so that little remains.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of run short
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APA

ran short. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ran%20short

MLA

“ran short.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ran%20short. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ran short,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ran%20short.

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