Phrasal verb
move out
Meanings
to leave a home or apartment where you live, usually to live somewhere else
to move away from a place so there is space for someone or something, or to clear an area
Definition
To move out means to leave a home or place where you live, usually to live somewhere else.
When you move out, you stop living in a particular house or apartment and take your belongings with you. People often move out to live independently, to share a new place, or because a lease ends. It can be temporary or permanent, but it usually implies a change of residence.
Examples
- I’m going to move out at the end of the month.
- They decided to move out after their lease expired.
- She plans to move out of her parents’ house this summer.
- We had to move out of the doorway so the stroller could pass.
- You should move out of the way when the cart comes through.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse "move out" (leave a home) with "move away" (go to a different area in general) and use the wrong one for changing residences.
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- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
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- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.