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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The Chicago Open moves out of its traditional Labor Day weekend spot for the first time; this was the very first official APP event held back in September 2020 and is thus the longest running APP event. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The Pioneer Woman star has been vocal about her emotions as her five children moved out but told PEOPLE exclusively that this phase of life has plenty of joys. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 After the Heritage owners have moved out, renovations and improvements will begin. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025 As each one of our kids left for college and then moved out on their own, Chewie remained right there like our steadfast companion. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2025.

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