ship out
verb
shipped out; shipping out; ships out
: to leave one place and go to another for military duties
The troops will be shipping out next month.
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Given the players that would have to be shipped out to make a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade happen, would a core of Bam Adebayo and Giannis work well together, or would opponents pack the paint given the lack of 3-point shooters?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Traditional installations can require extensive shipyard work and force ships out of service for long periods.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
If shipping out Gordon remains a non-starter, then the Nuggets must get honest about Jokic.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The Raiders shipped out their WR1 Jakobi Meyers at last year’s trade deadline and, essentially, replaced him with free agent Jalen Nailor.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Traditional installations can require extensive shipyard work and force ships out of service for long periods.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
If shipping out Gordon remains a non-starter, then the Nuggets must get honest about Jokic.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The Raiders shipped out their WR1 Jakobi Meyers at last year’s trade deadline and, essentially, replaced him with free agent Jalen Nailor.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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“Ship out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ship%20out. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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