move out

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move out (third-person singular simple present moves out, present participle moving out, simple past and past participle moved out)

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To leave one's present location; to leave somewhere for another place.

   Alright, troops, line up and move out!

2. (idiomatic, intransitive) To vacate one's place of residence or employment.

   Synonym: quit

   We must move out before the end of the month or we'll be paying extra rent.

   • 1977, Billy Joel, “Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)”, The Stranger, Columbia Records:

     Who needs a house out in Hackensack?

     Is that all you get for your money?

     ... If that's movin' up then I'm movin' out.

• move out to move up

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