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.
Examples of want out of in a Sentence
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Nobody of a sound mind would want out of what Staley has created, where everybody plays a key role.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
What Mexico wants out of negotiations to curb the flow of migrants to the U.S.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2024
Well, how about two straight scoring titles, last season's MVP award, and now this marker for the steady level of greatness Udoka wanted out of his pupil — his 17th straight game with 30 points and 10 rebounds, the seventh-longest in NBA history.
—Dan Gelston, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Long and short is that Netflix wanted out of their agreement with [Relativity].
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
Moss wanted out of the band — which has been touring on and off in recent years — and a legal case reached its height at a difficult time for the singer.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
The idea for The Sopranos began as a potential movie script, because Chase still wanted out of TV and into film.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024
What does Trump himself want out of a second term, though?
—Julia Azari, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2023
Some senior Goldman executives want out of what remains of consumer lending, including Apple and General Motors products, people familiar with the matter say.
—By
wsj Staff, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2023
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
What Mexico wants out of negotiations to curb the flow of migrants to the U.S.
—Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2024
Well, how about two straight scoring titles, last season's MVP award, and now this marker for the steady level of greatness Udoka wanted out of his pupil — his 17th straight game with 30 points and 10 rebounds, the seventh-longest in NBA history.
—Dan Gelston, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Long and short is that Netflix wanted out of their agreement with [Relativity].
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 31 Jan. 2024
Moss wanted out of the band — which has been touring on and off in recent years — and a legal case reached its height at a difficult time for the singer.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
The idea for The Sopranos began as a potential movie script, because Chase still wanted out of TV and into film.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2024
What does Trump himself want out of a second term, though?
—Julia Azari, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2023
Some senior Goldman executives want out of what remains of consumer lending, including Apple and General Motors products, people familiar with the matter say.
—By
wsj Staff, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2023
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