move out
verb
moved out; moving out; moves out
1
: to leave one's residence to live somewhere else
moved out of his parents' house and into an apartment
2
: to start away from some point or place
told the troops it was time to move out
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Kendra, who has been married to Joseph for eight years now, is reportedly gearing up to move out of her home and transform it into a rental property.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Gilbert was set to be moved out of the ICU to the rehabilitation floor when things took a turn for the worse.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Young people are living with their parents longer, unable to afford moving out or simply trying to save up.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Clouds move out overnight, bringing a sunny start to Easter Sunday.
—April 4, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Gilbert was set to be moved out of the ICU to the rehabilitation floor when things took a turn for the worse.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
Young people are living with their parents longer, unable to afford moving out or simply trying to save up.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Clouds move out overnight, bringing a sunny start to Easter Sunday.
—April 4, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Move out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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