out of
preposition
1
a(1)
—used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of
walked out of the room
(2)
—used as a function word to indicate a change in quality, state, or form
woke up out of a deep sleep
b(1)
—used as a function word to indicate a position or situation beyond the range, limits, or sphere of
out of control
(2)
—used as a function word to indicate a position or state away from the usual or expected
out of practice
2
—used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause
a remarkable colt out of an ordinary mare
built out of old lumber
fled out of fear
3
—used as a function word to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of
cheated him out of his savings
out of breath
4
—used as a function word to indicate choice or selection from a group
one out of four survived
5
—used as a function word to indicate the center of an enterprise or activity
runs her business out of her home
Examples of out of in a Sentence
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Mongolia’s press freedom ranking dropped to 109 out of 180 countries last year, down from 88 in 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 June 2025
Padilla, 52, shouted as several federal agents surrounded and moved him out of the room where Noem was speaking about the Los Angeles protests against immigration enforcement.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
One out of every 175 pregnancies in the United States ends in stillbirth, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Mongolia’s press freedom ranking dropped to 109 out of 180 countries last year, down from 88 in 2023, according to Reporters Without Borders.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 June 2025
Padilla, 52, shouted as several federal agents surrounded and moved him out of the room where Noem was speaking about the Los Angeles protests against immigration enforcement.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
One out of every 175 pregnancies in the United States ends in stillbirth, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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“Out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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