out the window

phrase

: out of existence, use, or consideration

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Kiritsis demonstrated that the shotgun was loaded by firing a shot out the window. Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026 But any thoughts of altruism fly out the window when, as happened this month, those doughnuts come from The Donuttery in Huntington Beach. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026 Later, the dual protagonist perspectives come into play during a police chase when Lucia takes the wheel while Jason shoots out the window. Angela Yang, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 As the chase ensued, police said the suspect began throwing various items out the window. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out the window

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“Out the window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20the%20window. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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