move out

phrasal verb

moved out; moving out; moves out
: to leave one's house, apartment, etc., and go to live somewhere else
He was 20 when he moved out of his parents' house.
Her lease ends next month, so she'll have to move out (of her apartment) soon.

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Jovic’s challenge this season is staying healthy and carving out a consistent role in the Heat’s rotation after beginning last season as a starter, then being completely moved out of the rotation, and ultimately thriving in a sixth man role off the bench during the back half of the season. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 Rain chances return in KC’s forecast The weather system that has been keeping the metro so warm will finally move out, allowing a cold front to approach the region late Sunday into Monday morning. Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025 The case was moved out of Tarrant County District Court in July to a state business court, according to court documents. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025 Rempe moved out of the Quicks’ home last spring and temporarily stayed with another teammate, Adam Edström, until getting his own place in the same building. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for move out

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“Move out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20out. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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