move out

verb

moved out; moving out; moves out

intransitive verb

1
: to leave one's residence to live somewhere else
moved out of his parents' house and into an apartment
2
: to start away from some point or place
told the troops it was time to move out

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The nerds have moved out of the garage and into their techno feudalist era. Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 May 2026 Early Memorial Day risers in the east could see those showers moving out, but most of the day will be dry. Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 24 May 2026 Those shifts are direct markers of parasympathetic activation, meaning the body measurably moved out of a stress state during the exercise. Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026 Zayn bounced off the rope and hit Gunther down to the floor as Rhodes moved out of the way. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 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 31 May. 2026.

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