move out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Leave a residence
Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.
“My roommate moved out last week.”
“My roommate moved out at the end of the lease.”
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move in
A contrast learners often mix up
Start living in a new home; Approach in order to take action or attack; Begin a romantic relationship by living together
move on
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue your life after a difficult event; Change to a new topic, place or job; (of police) order people to leave a place
move up
A contrast learners often mix up
Shift to a higher position or rank
ask out
Same out pattern: departure
Invite someone on a romantic date
branch out
Same out pattern: departure
Start doing something new or different; (of a road, river or organisation) split off in a new direction; Become independent and start your own venture
burst out
Same out pattern: departure
Suddenly start crying, laughing or shouting; Say something suddenly and forcefully; Leave a place suddenly and forcefully; (of a sound or song) suddenly begin loudly
check out
Same out pattern: departure
Leave a hotel after paying; Look at or examine
fall out
Same out pattern: departure
Have an argument and stop being friends
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