We're very mindful of the possibility that the Iranians would simply try to run out the clock,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

Now, the clock says I've run out of time.

哦,我们的时间不多了

耶鲁公开课 - 美国内战与重建课程节选

I run out of the house and then usually around 3 o'clock somebody points out, in one case a homeless man, that I have a big glob of shaving cream in my ear or-- because I neglected to actually look in the mirror while I shaved.

然后冲出家门,大概到了下午三点时，会有人跟我说，有一次是一个流浪汉，告诉我，我耳朵上有一团剃须膏-,因为我剃须时忘了,照镜子。

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选

"We are all concerned about Iran running out the clock on us on their nuclear program,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

The U.N.'s Yvo de Boer issued a stark reminder that the clock has run out.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08