want out of

verb

wanted out of; wanting out of; wants out of
: to want to no longer be included in (something)
She wants out of the deal, but it's too late.

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Employees at Blackstone bought some of the paper of those who wanted out of their vehicles. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2026 Cal’s power donors (justifiably) wanted out of the Justin Wilcox era because steady mediocrity and 20-13 slugfests were boring everyone to tears. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 Betty Crocker, the fictional character and real-life brand behind the eponymous cookbooks and baking mixes, seems to want out of her Housewife Era. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 That’s what people want out of a game like this, lots of offense and big plays. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for want out of

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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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