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 blazes burned through a combined area of under an acre, according to CAL FIRE.
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Samira Said, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2024
To Jeter’s point, the Yanks burned through three pitchers—Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle and Luke Weaver—before Boone put in Cortes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
People visit the shrine to light candles, leave notes and make wishes, believing that their prayers might be answered if their candle burns through the night.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Nearby, the Bridge fire in the San Gabriel Mountains is 97% contained after burning through almost 55,000 acres in both San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, including more than 80 buildings that were destroyed, according to Cal Fire.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Samira Said, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2024
To Jeter’s point, the Yanks burned through three pitchers—Clay Holmes, Tommy Kahnle and Luke Weaver—before Boone put in Cortes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2024
People visit the shrine to light candles, leave notes and make wishes, believing that their prayers might be answered if their candle burns through the night.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Nearby, the Bridge fire in the San Gabriel Mountains is 97% contained after burning through almost 55,000 acres in both San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, including more than 80 buildings that were destroyed, according to Cal Fire.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Burn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burn%20through. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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