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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With Ramsey being seemingly disgruntled and wanting out of South Beach, the Dolphins have a clear hole to fill.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Besides wanting more life outside of work, what do millennials and Gen Z want out of work?
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
That’s all fans want out of this silly sport, now and forever.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Hassett said the next step will be determining exactly what Trump wants out of the negotiations.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Besides wanting more life outside of work, what do millennials and Gen Z want out of work?
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
That’s all fans want out of this silly sport, now and forever.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Hassett said the next step will be determining exactly what Trump wants out of the negotiations.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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