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
Recent Examples on the Web
With five games left in the regular season, the Mavs find themselves in the No. 5 seed and safely out of the NBA postseason play-In tournament.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2024
After one more lingering look our way, the hippo turned and lumbered off, away, and eventually out of sight.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Those wanting to head out of town should aim for Mesquite, which is hosting a free street and dance party with a solar roller disco and a claim to having the longest totality in Texas, clocking in at four minutes and eight seconds.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
After the Hernandez shooting, a department committee recommended that she be placed on short-term restricted duty, effectively taking her out of the field.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
One patient, Hamza Marzouq, said families took patients out of rooms that were filled with urine, feces and flies.
—NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
But Take Note Our tester noted that these felt very tight out of the packaging and on first wear.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
But the airstrike in Damascus was far out of the ordinary, both in killing so many senior figures at once and in hitting a diplomatic building, normally considered off limits in conflicts.
—Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Since symptoms start 12-48 hours after exposure, a drop off in symptoms may not mean that others in a group are out of the woods.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 5 Apr. 2024
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2024
After one more lingering look our way, the hippo turned and lumbered off, away, and eventually out of sight.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Those wanting to head out of town should aim for Mesquite, which is hosting a free street and dance party with a solar roller disco and a claim to having the longest totality in Texas, clocking in at four minutes and eight seconds.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
After the Hernandez shooting, a department committee recommended that she be placed on short-term restricted duty, effectively taking her out of the field.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
One patient, Hamza Marzouq, said families took patients out of rooms that were filled with urine, feces and flies.
—NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
But Take Note Our tester noted that these felt very tight out of the packaging and on first wear.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
But the airstrike in Damascus was far out of the ordinary, both in killing so many senior figures at once and in hitting a diplomatic building, normally considered off limits in conflicts.
—Ronen Bergman, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Since symptoms start 12-48 hours after exposure, a drop off in symptoms may not mean that others in a group are out of the woods.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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