Phrasal verb
log out
Meanings
To end an online or computer session so the account is no longer active.
To stop being connected to a specific app, website, or service by leaving the account.
Definition
To log out means to end your session on a website, app, or computer account.
When you log out, you leave an account or system so it is no longer connected to you. This helps protect your personal information, especially on shared devices. After you log out, you usually need to enter your password again to use the account.
Examples
- I always log out before I leave my desk.
- Can you log out so I can sign in on my account?
- He forgot to log out on the shared tablet.
- She had to log out and log back in to refresh the page.
- They log out after submitting the assignment on the classroom computer.
Common mistake
Learners often say "log off" in contexts where the platform uses "log out" (ending an account session) rather than disconnecting from a network.
More phrasal verbs
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- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.