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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Stopping or Starting

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Out'

to stop something from proceeding by creating a barrier

Ex: The software includes a feature to block ads out.
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(of a war, fight, or other unwelcome occurrence) to start suddenly

Ex: The fire broke out in the middle of the night, startling everyone.
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to suddenly and forcefully break and release what is inside

Ex: The dam burst out, flooding the valley with water .
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to naturally lose interest or stop doing something, especially a habit or behavior, as one matures or gets older

Ex: Thumb-sucking is a common habit among infants, but most of them grow out of it by the time they're toddlers.
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to stop somebody or something from entering a specific area or place

Ex: They built a fence to keep wildlife out of the garden.
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to prevent someone from getting involved in a particular situation, matter, etc.

Ex: He kept his friend out of financial troubles by offering advice.
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to prevent someone from entering a place by securing the entrance with a lock

Ex: The security guard locked out the unauthorized visitors who tried to enter the building .
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to prevent something from occurring or someone from doing something

Ex: Rigorous testing processes help rule out software bugs in our applications .
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to start a journey

Ex: The group of friends set out for a weekend getaway to the mountains .
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to intentionally avoid paying attention to something so that it does not effect one in a negative way

Ex: Please shut the negativity out and focus on the positive aspects.
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to forcefully end something, often a negative or undesirable situation

Ex: Educational initiatives are crucial to stamp out illiteracy and provide equal learning opportunities for everyone .
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to begin taking the early steps regarding an action, project, or goal

Ex: They started out the business venture by securing funding and establishing a solid business plan .
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(in basketball) to position oneself between an opponent and the basket to secure a rebound

Ex: She successfully boxed out her rival and grabbed the rebound .
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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out'
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