log out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
End a computer or online session
Why “out”? Someone leaves a plan, group, promise, or activity they were part of.
“Log out before you leave the shared computer.”
“Maya logged out of the banking app.”
“The website logged me out after ten minutes.”
Don't confuse with
Log out means end a computer session. Log in means enter a computer system or website.
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“Log out before you leave the shared computer.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
log in
A contrast learners often mix up
Sign in to a computer system or website
back out
Same out pattern: withdrawal
Withdraw from a commitment or agreement
chicken out
Same out pattern: withdrawal
Decide not to do something at the last minute because you are afraid
drop out
Same out pattern: withdrawal
Stop attending a school or course before finishing
get out
Same out pattern: withdrawal
Leave a room, car or building; Become known publicly, often by accident; Leave home to meet people or enjoy free time; Manage to escape from a situation; Remove a stain or mark from something; Produce or manage to say words; Publish or release something to the public
opt out
Same out pattern: withdrawal
Choose not to take part in something
pull out
Same out pattern: withdrawal
Withdraw from a commitment
sign out
Same out pattern: withdrawal
End a computer or online session
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