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 3 Oct. 2026.

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