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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In other words, Tesla, the biggest EV company in the country, wants out of the car business.
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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Here’s what Trump and Zelensky want out of the talks:
The president wants a peace agreement as soon as possible, and he is set to pressure Ukraine to make major concessions to Russia to secure it.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
The result is a look at what these neighborhoods want out of the Revive work, in advance of city decisions on what to tackle first.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Fox clearly wanted out of Sacramento months before he was actually moved, and that likely hindered his performance.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Here’s what Trump and Zelensky want out of the talks:
The president wants a peace agreement as soon as possible, and he is set to pressure Ukraine to make major concessions to Russia to secure it.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 18 Aug. 2025
The result is a look at what these neighborhoods want out of the Revive work, in advance of city decisions on what to tackle first.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2025
Fox clearly wanted out of Sacramento months before he was actually moved, and that likely hindered his performance.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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