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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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 Dutch Migration Minister Marjolein Faber of Wilders’ party wrote to the European Commission that the Netherlands wants out of regulations for accepting refugees, claiming that otherwise one of the wealthiest countries in the world would struggle to provide public services. —

Molly Quell and Raf Casert, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for want out of