Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Moving, Leaving, or Escaping

Learn phrasal verbs with out related to moving away, leaving places, going outside, escaping, departing, and getting out of difficult situations.

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to bail out

[Verb]

to pay money to the court to release someone from custody until their trial

Ex: We're trying to find ways to bail out the community leader arrested during the demonstration.

to break out

[Verb]

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

Ex: The prisoners attempted to break out during the night.

to chase out

[Verb]

to scare or force someone or something to leave by running after them aggressively

Ex: The farmer had to chase out the stray dogs that were threatening his chickens.

to check out

[Verb]

to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill

Ex: We'll check out tomorrow morning before our flight.

to clear out

[Verb]

to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction

Ex: As the fire alarm sounded, everyone had to clear out of the building immediately.

to drop out

[Verb]

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

Ex: Due to personal reasons, she had to make the difficult decision to drop out of college.

to go out

[Verb]

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

Ex: He often goes out to play basketball in the park with his friends.

to head out

[Verb]

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

Ex: He needs to head out to the store to pick up some groceries.

to move out

[Verb]

to change the place we live or work

Ex: He was excited but nervous to move out for the first time.

to peel out

[Verb]

to leave a place swiftly in a vehicle, often making the wheels leave behind skid marks

Ex: At the stoplight, the impatient driver peeled out when it turned green, impressing onlookers with the screech of tires.

to pile out

[Verb]

to quickly exit a place or vehicle, often without order

Ex: As the rain started pouring, people piled out of the park, seeking shelter.

to run out on

[Verb]

to abandon someone or something unexpectedly

Ex: He ran out on his family when they needed him the most.

to show out

[Verb]

to guide someone to the exit or door as they depart

Ex: She showed the departing guests out and thanked them for coming.

to slip out

[Verb]

to quietly leave a location without drawing attention to oneself

Ex: He quietly slipped out of the room when the conversation became heated.

to storm out

[Verb]

to abruptly and angrily leave a place

Ex: During the heated debate, tensions escalated, and one participant decided to storm out in protest.

to walk out

[Verb]

to leave suddenly, especially to show discontent

Ex: Feeling unheard, he walked out of the discussion abruptly.

to want out

[Verb]

to desire to leave a specific place or situation

Ex: The athlete wanted out of the competition due to injury concerns.

Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out'
Removing or Separating	Moving, Leaving, or Escaping	Mistreating, Harming, or Dying	Expanding, Spreading, or Reducing
Confirming, Understanding, or Revealing	Stopping or Starting	Creating, Producing, or Completing	Trying, Succeeding, or Failing
Developing, Distinguishing, or Drawing Attention	Giving or Providing	Causing or Expressing a Feeling	Communicating or Discussing
Checking, Paying Attention, or Needing	Avoiding or Excluding	Others

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