move out

verb

moved out; moving out; moves out
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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Repairs were still being made to the railroad tracks, though Roache said the cars that did not derail were moved out of the area in the morning hours. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026 The second-best story in the bullpen was the emergence of left-hander Reid Detmers, who was moved out of the rotation. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026 My ex had moved out, and the kids were adjusting to life in two households. Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026 Companies have moved out, so there’s less of a market and less of a demand for this building. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2026.

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