want out of
phrasal verb
wanted out of; wanting out of; wants out of
: to want to no longer be included in (something)
She wants out of the deal, but it's too late.
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The complications are many when a high-priced, veteran star player wants out of his contact and demands a trade -- as the Miami Heat is presently experiencing with Jimmy Butler.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
One of the targets of Tuesday's raids was a Venezuelan national and suspected gang member wanted out of Colorado on multiple felony warrants for kidnapping, burglary and a gun crime, according to authorities.
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
The Charlotte Hornets want out of the civil lawsuit alleging star player LaMelo Ball ran over and broke a boy’s foot after a game at the Spectrum Center in October 2023.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Barner was essentially the middle ground between what Seattle wanted out of Noah Fant as a pass catcher and Pharaoh Brown as a blocker.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
One of the targets of Tuesday's raids was a Venezuelan national and suspected gang member wanted out of Colorado on multiple felony warrants for kidnapping, burglary and a gun crime, according to authorities.
—Major Garrett, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
The Charlotte Hornets want out of the civil lawsuit alleging star player LaMelo Ball ran over and broke a boy’s foot after a game at the Spectrum Center in October 2023.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
Barner was essentially the middle ground between what Seattle wanted out of Noah Fant as a pass catcher and Pharaoh Brown as a blocker.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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