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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And when the news first broke in Semafor last month that Paramount was seriously considering a move out of state, industry observers dismissed the threat as corporate saber rattling. Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the Washington National Opera, which had performed there since 1971, moved out in January, citing low attendance. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The newspaper reported that Zorn retired shortly after receiving the county settlement and later moved out of Marion County. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Hilton argued that California is at a crossroads, pointing to residents and businesses moving out of the state. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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