out of
preposition
1
a(1)
—used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of
walked out of the room
(2)
—used as a function word to indicate a change in quality, state, or form
woke up out of a deep sleep
b(1)
—used as a function word to indicate a position or situation beyond the range, limits, or sphere of
out of control
(2)
—used as a function word to indicate a position or state away from the usual or expected
out of practice
2
—used as a function word to indicate origin, source, or cause
a remarkable colt out of an ordinary mare
built out of old lumber
fled out of fear
3
—used as a function word to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of
cheated him out of his savings
out of breath
4
—used as a function word to indicate choice or selection from a group
one out of four survived
5
—used as a function word to indicate the center of an enterprise or activity
runs her business out of her home
Examples of out of in a Sentence
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The oldest members of the generation famously entered the job market during the Great Recession, and millennials of all ages are also on the hook for paying for more of their inflated retirement costs out of their own pocket than their parents.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2024
The Company completed its annual SQF (Safe Quality Foods) audit at both of its manufacturing facilities, achieving a combined average score of 98 out of 100.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2024
The poll's credibility interval, is plus or minus three percentage points in 19 out of 20 cases in each state, according to the news release.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
The actor was trying to help his nephew out of the snow near his home in Lake Tahoe when the Sno-Cat crushed him.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
Hughes was also wanted for two counts of felony flee to elude out of Lincoln County, North Carolina, according to Charlotte police.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 30 Apr. 2024
In almost one out of every four plate appearances to that point, opposing pitchers set their hitters down on strikes.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Litigation lasted for two years, with both parties privately settling out of court in April 2017.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2024
Third, Labour should change the way the state’s accounting treats such long-term investments, by taking them out of current spending and matching assets and liabilities by building assets.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Apr. 2024
The Company completed its annual SQF (Safe Quality Foods) audit at both of its manufacturing facilities, achieving a combined average score of 98 out of 100.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2024
The poll's credibility interval, is plus or minus three percentage points in 19 out of 20 cases in each state, according to the news release.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
The actor was trying to help his nephew out of the snow near his home in Lake Tahoe when the Sno-Cat crushed him.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
Hughes was also wanted for two counts of felony flee to elude out of Lincoln County, North Carolina, according to Charlotte police.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 30 Apr. 2024
In almost one out of every four plate appearances to that point, opposing pitchers set their hitters down on strikes.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024
Litigation lasted for two years, with both parties privately settling out of court in April 2017.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2024
Third, Labour should change the way the state’s accounting treats such long-term investments, by taking them out of current spending and matching assets and liabilities by building assets.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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