move out

verb

moved out; moving out; moves out

intransitive verb

1
: to leave one's residence to live somewhere else
moved out of his parents' house and into an apartment
2
: to start away from some point or place
told the troops it was time to move out

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Forecast models suggest the ridge could eventually be suppressed farther south and east as a trough moves out of the Pacific Northwest toward the northern Plains and south-central Canada in the middle of next week. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 So the announcement arrives that Paul Baker lost the election, meaning nobody has to move out, and Anton and Paul Baker share their big kiss. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 For readers looking to stay fuller between meals and steady their morning energy, the 30-30-30 method has moved out of fitness feeds and into mainstream nutrition coverage. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Federal prosecutors said Stanley did not follow orders to move out of the entrance and instead put his hands on the hood of an officer’s car, punched the car’s window and resisted arrest. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for move out

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of move out was in 1792

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“Move out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20out. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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