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 damage forced the family to move out temporarily and stay with Caffey’s mother. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 For the 23-year-old part-time student and political canvasser, moving out of her mom’s apartment in New Britain and buying an inexpensive car are daunting enough. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 And in 1960, fearing Congo and its vast resources moving out of the West’s sphere of influence, Eisenhower ordered Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba murdered. Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 For 56 years, a Kansas City landmark residence has been chosen as the showhouse, and the homeowners move out. Kansas City Star, 15 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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