want out of
phrasal 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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Hassett said the next step will be determining exactly what Trump wants out of the negotiations.
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Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
But with a head coaching change from Ben Johnson to Niko Medved completed this week, two of them now want out of their national letter of intent to Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
The film follows Bryan, a Korean American teenager who wants out of his ruthless gang the Goblins, setting the stage for gang retribution against him.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
After failing to finish the past two seasons healthy, getting shut down early because of ankle injuries, the 23-year-old is in need of as much action as possible to sharpen his skill set and become even more familiar with what Lee wants out of him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025
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Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
But with a head coaching change from Ben Johnson to Niko Medved completed this week, two of them now want out of their national letter of intent to Minnesota.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
The film follows Bryan, a Korean American teenager who wants out of his ruthless gang the Goblins, setting the stage for gang retribution against him.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
After failing to finish the past two seasons healthy, getting shut down early because of ankle injuries, the 23-year-old is in need of as much action as possible to sharpen his skill set and become even more familiar with what Lee wants out of him.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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