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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Benefits have moved out of the HR budget binder and into the boardroom. — Jennifer Schaefer, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Sergey Brin, a co-founder of Google, is among the billionaires who have reportedly moved out of California because of the tax proposal. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Critics warn the measure could spook some of California’s highest earners into moving out of fear of future taxes, jeopardizing the state’s long-term fiscal health. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 One resident who moved out on June 22 agreed to speak with CBS News Chicago only if she were not identified and her face were not shown. — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 1 July 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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