out the window

phrase

: out of existence, use, or consideration

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As the chase ensued, police said the suspect began throwing various items out the window. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Seemingly overnight, all our brand-new consent education flies out the window. Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 The head and shoulders of 61-year-old Ljubisa Karovic, sitting in seat 11F, were sucked out the window, causing significant injuries, his wife told Reuters. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Police allege that Yeaton was driving while Cabasquini — who was 16 years old at the time — was seen leaning out the window and firing a gun at Wicker, authorities said at the news briefing. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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