want out of

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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Homeowners want out of this cycle. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 The trigger wasn’t clear, but there are real reasons to want out of chips, diversifying away from the AI trade. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 June 2026 The first game of the 2026 NBA finals was everything fans could want out of playoff basketball. Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026 While the University of Hawaii Foundation wants out of downtown Denver, another university foundation wants in. Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for want out of

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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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