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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Sheridan also wants out of the settlement.
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Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Wilson and Smith wanted out of Seattle, which made the Seahawks' decisions easier.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
While that was disappointing, Dart did exactly what Daboll and the Giants wanted out of their rookie quarterback.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Does Kaprizov want out of Minnesota?
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Wilson and Smith wanted out of Seattle, which made the Seahawks' decisions easier.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
While that was disappointing, Dart did exactly what Daboll and the Giants wanted out of their rookie quarterback.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Does Kaprizov want out of Minnesota?
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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