move out
phrasal verb
moved out; moving out; moves out
: to leave one's house, apartment, etc., and go to live somewhere else
He was 20 when he moved out of his parents' house.
Her lease ends next month, so she'll have to move out (of her apartment) soon.
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Residents in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are advised to move out of the water, off the beach and away from harbors, marinas, bays and inlets and not go to shore to observe the tsunami.
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CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Some out-of-towners say crowding at the doors and refusing to move out of the way is part of ingrained New England recalcitrance.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The couple quickly decided to move out and find another quieter property nearby.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Kevin was later forced to move out of the family home.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
Some out-of-towners say crowding at the doors and refusing to move out of the way is part of ingrained New England recalcitrance.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
The couple quickly decided to move out and find another quieter property nearby.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Kevin was later forced to move out of the family home.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Move out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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