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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Advertisement But importantly, that was the minimum Shanahan wanted out of Lance.
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Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
And that’s exactly what the folks behind Hotel Yellowstone wanted out of their 36-suite property.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
What do the Warriors want out of this months-long race?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Roby Not long afterwards, the couple wanted out of the house.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
And that’s exactly what the folks behind Hotel Yellowstone wanted out of their 36-suite property.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
What do the Warriors want out of this months-long race?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Roby Not long afterwards, the couple wanted out of the house.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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