move out

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out

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Meanings

1

Leave a residence

Why “out”? Movement goes from inside to outside.

My roommate moved out last week.
My roommate left our home to live somewhere else last week.
Our neighbours moved out when their baby was born.
Our neighbours left their home to live somewhere else when their baby was born.

Don't confuse with

move outmove up

Move out means leave the home where you live. Move up means go to a higher place or rank.

move outmove on

Move out means leave a residence. Move on means order people to leave a place.

move outmove in

Move out means leave a residence. Move in means start living in a new home.

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