Phrasal Verbs

run out on

This page is about the phrasal verb run out on

Meaning

to suddenly leave the person you're in a relationship with

Synonym

walk out on, leave

For example

  • run out on sb After running out on her husband, Heather went to live in Bali with a younger man.

  • run out on sb Just before my mother gave birth to my little sister, my father ran out on us.

Quick Quiz

Peter says he ran out on his wife and kids because he

a. wasn't happy

b. needed more exercise

c. wanted to spend more time with them
a) wasn't happy b) needed more exercise c) wanted to spend more time with them

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Contributor: Matt Errey