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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As for Jovic, the challenge is staying healthy and carving out a consistent role in the Heat’s rotation after beginning last season as a starter, then being completely moved out of the rotation, and ultimately thriving in a sixth man role off the bench during the back half of the season. Miami Herald, 14 July 2025 By then, the Ramsey County attorney’s offices had already moved out of the building’s other retail spaces and relocated to a former Ecolab utility building on the same street. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025 According to his Instagram, the 86-year-old has been moved out of intensive care and is continuing to recover. Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025 By that time, Paul had moved out of Nancy’s apartment on East Street. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for move out

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“Move out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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