move out
phrasal verb
moved out; moving out; moves out
: to leave one's house, apartment, etc., and go to live somewhere else
He was 20 when he moved out of his parents' house.
Her lease ends next month, so she'll have to move out (of her apartment) soon.
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That simple shift of taking a slower breath can actually relax their heart rate and help their brains move out of panic mode.
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Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In some places, the water levels could continue rising, even though most of the rain has already moved out of the area.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In a statement to The News, the federal agency stood firm that the layoffs were limited only to redundant or unnecessary administrative positions, and involved moving out of the highest-cost cities.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the inmates moved out of the tent Monday night were sent back to the main jail on Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In some places, the water levels could continue rising, even though most of the rain has already moved out of the area.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In a statement to The News, the federal agency stood firm that the layoffs were limited only to redundant or unnecessary administrative positions, and involved moving out of the highest-cost cities.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the inmates moved out of the tent Monday night were sent back to the main jail on Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Move out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20out. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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