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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Even if the team isn’t going into a full rebuild, moving out some of the veterans will be a bit of a shift.
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Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Fast-growing veggies, such as tomatoes, and other plants with large root systems usually need to be potted up before they’re moved out into the garden.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
As the winter storm moves out, there will be a rapid warmup over the weekend.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Open interest has been moving out of March and into the May contract.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Fast-growing veggies, such as tomatoes, and other plants with large root systems usually need to be potted up before they’re moved out into the garden.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
As the winter storm moves out, there will be a rapid warmup over the weekend.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Open interest has been moving out of March and into the May contract.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Move out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20out. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.
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