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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Kevin was forced to move out of their home and was cut off from communicating with his wife and children. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 The family, who had planned to buy the house, moved out shortly after. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2024 The 49-year-old continues to run laps around peers who have long moved out of the spotlight, and 50’s shrewdly been able to evolve within the digital space and social media era with sharp-wittedness. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024 Mortgages tend to follow the 10-year Treasury yield — and have moved out of the sweet spot that spurs housing formation. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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