Meaning:
If we run out of steam, we lose our energy to keep doing something. We can also say that we run out of gas.
Example sentences:
1. I ran out of steam.
2. I'm running out of steam.
3. He ran out of gas.
Example dialogue:
A: Did you see the game last night?
B: Yeah, it's too bad the Flames lost.
A: It was disappointing. What do you think happened?
B: I think they just ran out of steam near the end.
Practice:
Try to make your own sentence using "run out of steam".
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