“run out of steam”
To lose the energy, enthusiasm, or motivation needed to continue doing something. It describes a state where a person, project, or movement slows down or stops because the driving force behind it has been depleted. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "run out of steam" in the video clips below.
Hear how "run out of steam" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 8 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Yellowstone, Sabine Hossenfelder, The Diary Of A CEO, The Diary Of A CEO Clips, Chris Williamson and 3 more.
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YouTubeSabine Hossenfelder791K views · 2025-05-18
Why This Nobel Prize Winner Thinks Quantum Mechanics is Nonsense
“run out of steam. This is because they”
that quantum computers will eventually … must make do with these ontological
Play at 10:55
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO3.8M views · 2024-09-30
Dr K: We Are Producing Millions Of Lonely, Addicted, Purposeless Men & Women!
“it run out of steam so just sit and do”
but like what we need to do is just let … nothing for a while people don't
Play at 1:56:58
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO Clips514K views · 2024-10-01
THIS Is The REAL Reason You Can't Change Your Life... | Dr K (HealthyGamerGG)
“it run out of steam so just sit and do”
but like what we need to do is just let … nothing for a while people don't
Play at 12:40
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO3.8M views · 2024-09-30
Dr K: We Are Producing Millions Of Lonely, Addicted, Purposeless Men & Women!
“kind of run out of steam so this this is”
that stuff down by like just letting it … a principle of the mind that if we in if
Play at 1:56:50
YouTubeChris Williamson112K views · 2025-03-29
One Simple Trick To Stop Doomscrolling - Catherine Price
“that you sort of run out of steam a”
deeply kind of got pain fatigue with it … little bit and there's so much stuff
Play at 59:59
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO Clips514K views · 2024-10-01
THIS Is The REAL Reason You Can't Change Your Life... | Dr K (HealthyGamerGG)
“kind of run out of steam so this is a”
that stuff down by like just letting it … principle of the mind that if we in if
Play at 12:32
YouTubeJimmy Kimmel Live4.1M views · 2025-10-29
Trump Rambles to Our Troops in Japan & Jimmy Challenges Him to a Televised IQ Test vs Crockett & AOC
“And when we run out of steam, we're”
steam. We're going to go back to steam. … going to oxen. Big teams of beautiful
Play at 6:08
TV ShowYellowstone
Yellowstone — S05E10
“♪ I don't run out of steam ♪”
♪ I'm like a locomotive ♪ … ♪ I'm headed toward the reservoir ♪
Play at 7:22
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YouTubeComputerphile155K views · 2021-03-08
When Unix Landed - Computerphile
“you'll run out of steam after about four”
terminals you can do your own thing … or five users but nevertheless it's all
Play at 6:14
YouTubeOverSimplified37.7M views · 2020-01-31
The American Civil War - OverSimplified (Part 2)
“as the Confederates
would run out of steam,”
If the Union won, it
would be a turning point, … and the small town that
was to get caught up
Play at 6:20