Fail
Run out
Run out verb - Prove insufficient.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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As the two girls run out of the bathroom, however, they fail to notice the ominous silhouette in the mirror behind the camera.
Source: Mirror Scare -
Run out of weapon energy (or, in the Magnet Beam's case, fail to get the device), and you might as well just commit suicide to get a Game Over.
Source: Video Game / Mega Man (Classic) -
Unstable Equilibrium: If you do not learn time management and Chronostasis, you will run out of time to perform all the quests, and may even fail the game.
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