Continue and Run out

Continue

Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

Run out and continue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Run out" instead a verb "Continue".

Run out

Run out verb - Use up all one's strength and energy and stop working.

Continue and run out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Continue" instead a verb "Run out".

Both terms in one sentence

  • Video Game / Chimera Beast The real good ending occurs when you lose against the final boss and choose not to continue or run out of time against it.
  • Video Game / Company of Heroes However, units' base attacks will never run out of ammunition to fire and none of the advanced equipment, vehicles or buildings require more of their resource to continue functioning.
  • Video Game / Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Artificial Stupidity If you run out of PP for a move, the game prevents you from selecting or using it; but if an AI Pokémon (partner, recruits, and opponents alike) run out of PP, they may continue attempting to use that move, wasting their turn.
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