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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Run Out

a. Some social programs ran out.
b. Some social programs ended.

Does "run out" tend to apply to things that are temporary
  

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Hi, a. Some social programs ran out. I don't find this very natural.

— Clive

  • Hi, a.
  • Some social programs ran out.
  • I don't find this very natural.
  • You could say eg Some social programs ran out of money.
  • eg The money for some social programs ran out.
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Hi,

a. Some social programs ran out.
I don't find this very natural. You could say
eg Some social programs ran out of money.
eg The money for some social programs ran out.

b. Some social programs ended.

Does "run out" tend to apply to things that are te
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I actually want to emphasize individual social programs/services coming to an end. So, let's try this:

"The social program ran out last month."
"The social program ended last month."
"The USPS next-day mail delivery service could run out."
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