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verb

Definition of walk outnext
1
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another we simply walked out after waiting half an hour for someone to come and serve us

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2
as in to strike
to refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands the salesclerks walked out upon learning of the second pay cut in six months

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walkout

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noun

ˈwȯk-ˌau̇t How to pronounce walkout (audio)
as in strike
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in

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Recent Examples of walk out
Verb
Zaayer walked through the front door and shot Shawna in the face before walking out back and shooting David in the chest. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Comedian Chris Rock was photographed inside a black SUV, while actor Hugh Grant and his wife Anna Elisabet Eberstein were pictured walking out. — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Noun
On the outskirts of the watching area were dozens of tents, some selling food, others offering fan experiences like the ability to create your own walkout. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 15 June 2026 The suit contends that the plan includes a weigh-in at the Lincoln Memorial and a prefight walkout from the Oval Office. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk out
  1. exit
  2. strike
  3. move
  4. walk
  5. depart
  6. go
  7. get
  8. pull out
Verb
  • Twenty-seven people were inside the building, two of whom got stuck before ultimately freeing themselves and exiting the building.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • And star Christian Pulisic exited later after a quiet game, and tournament.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of exit
Verb
  • The work stoppage at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and MGB Home Care sites began Wednesday, when Massachusetts Nurses Association members voted to strike after months of contract negotiations failed.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • The Georgia film office has just 12 productions on its website, compared to 14 during the nadir of the 2023 writers and actors strike.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of strike
Verb
  • To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • The Angels then chased Eovaldi when Logan O’Hoppe walked and Wade Meckler singled, driving in a run as the top of the order came to the plate.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • Instead of relying solely on manual walk-around inspections, crews can assign inspection missions to the robotic platforms.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Trump will hold a press conference, then depart Ankara for the White House, Kelly said.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Kevin Gausman, an All-Star with San Francisco in 2021, started on Monday, which will be his second appearance at Oracle Park since departing in free agency.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of depart
Verb
  • News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • Mediators of the deal, led by Pakistan and Qatar, will almost certainly now be hurriedly trying to get the agreement back on the rails.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Last month, veteran Hollywood producer Roy Lee got three calls in a single day from executives at three different studios.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • The more than 200-acre Palmetto Research Park was set to become team headquarters and a practice facility for the Carolina Panthers before the team pulled out of the deal four years ago, amid a public funding dispute with the city.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • The crew took part in rescuing a 47-year-old man who was pulled out of the rubble eight days after the quakes hit, lifting the spirits and morale of rescuers who up until then were primarily uncovering human remains.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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