"run short" meaning in All languages combined

See run short on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: runs short [present, singular, third-person], running short [participle, present], ran short [past], run short [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|run<,,ran,run> short}} run short (third-person singular simple present runs short, present participle running short, simple past ran short, past participle run short)
  1. (intransitive, or transitive with of) To have used up or consumed the majority (of something), so that little remains. Tags: intransitive, transitive-with-of
    Sense id: en-run_short-en-verb-VCw1McDY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39
  2. To be nearly used up or consumed.
    Sense id: en-run_short-en-verb-L8qee5Cq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: run low, run out

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          "text": "We're running short of wine. Could you fetch some more, please?"
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