The next few days were especially trying: provisions were running low, and the men were almost continually wading through water.

What if my allotted provisions run short?

Both critics and proponents agree that the provisions run headlong into demands for openness and accountability when public issues are involved.

I hoped they would have some luck; our fresh provisions were running low, though we still had plenty of cornmeal left.

When provisions ran short, Mr. Ford appeared on local television to plead for donations.

And," I concluded, "we can't make another five hundred knots without oil; our provisions are running low and so is our water.

The provision ran from 1 April 1916 until 31 March 1945.

As the siege dragged on, provisions ran out and the famished bear escaped.

It is also in this slim volume that she made provisions for democratically run local churches around the world.

Therefore, the provision of such aid runs the risk of a challenge from our trading partners for being incompatible with international trade rules.