Learn · Sentences Grocery Shopping

We’re running low on milk, so I need to grab some.

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Sentence

Narrator

We’re running low on milk, so I need to grab some.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should check if you're running low on milk and buy some if needed.

Describing Habits

I always check our milk supply and buy more when we're running low.

Asking About Others

Are you running low on any groceries?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we run out of milk, we'll have to go to the store.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Our milk supply is dwindling; therefore, I must procure more.

Casual

We're almost out of milk, so I'll get some.

Simpler English

We need more milk, so I'll buy some.

Phrases to learn

running low on

Having a small amount remaining of something.

grab some

To quickly get something.