burn through
phrasal verb
burned through or burnt through; burning through; burns through
informal
: to use all of (something) quickly
They've burned through 2 million dollars already, and the renovations are far from complete.
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The fires have burned through the Palisades, Eaton, and even the historic Black community, Altadena.
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Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Will Super Heavy booster repeat midair landing maneuver? After burning through most of its fuel, the Super Heavy booster will then detach from the Starship spacecraft, which will ignite its own engines and begin soaring through space.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The Eaton Fire is 35% contained after burning through 14,117 acres, while the Hurst Fire spread to 799 acres and is 97% contained.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Californians affected by the fires that have burned through Los Angeles County for over seven days now will be protected from predatory real-estate investors under a new order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
Will Super Heavy booster repeat midair landing maneuver? After burning through most of its fuel, the Super Heavy booster will then detach from the Starship spacecraft, which will ignite its own engines and begin soaring through space.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The Eaton Fire is 35% contained after burning through 14,117 acres, while the Hurst Fire spread to 799 acres and is 97% contained.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Californians affected by the fires that have burned through Los Angeles County for over seven days now will be protected from predatory real-estate investors under a new order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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