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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In an interview at Shelbyville Police Headquarters, Igou said the children had lived with her full-time since her ex-husband moved out in November 2024.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Jones is what’s commonly known as an empty nester—a parent whose children have grown up and moved out of the family home, leaving behind a quieter household and new stage of life.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The big story Lately, every move out of Washington seems to send aftershocks straight to New Delhi.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Usoro just recently moved out of state for her husband's job.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Jones is what’s commonly known as an empty nester—a parent whose children have grown up and moved out of the family home, leaving behind a quieter household and new stage of life.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The big story Lately, every move out of Washington seems to send aftershocks straight to New Delhi.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Usoro just recently moved out of state for her husband's job.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Move out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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