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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Manny was the winner of part one, scoring an impressive 23 out of 26.
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Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
People who exist not only at the nexus of multiple identities, but of multiple movements for liberation will be the ones to show us a way out of this darkness.
—Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The report, which focused on nearly 100 low- and middle-income countries, defines severe food poverty as consuming nothing in a day or, at best, two out of eight food groups the agency recognizes.
—Eli Joseph, Fortune, 6 June 2024
Year in and year out, these bugs pop up out of the water by the thousands along the same stretches of bank—some concentrations within the same few yards every single year.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 June 2024
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Buddha Lo, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
People who exist not only at the nexus of multiple identities, but of multiple movements for liberation will be the ones to show us a way out of this darkness.
—Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The report, which focused on nearly 100 low- and middle-income countries, defines severe food poverty as consuming nothing in a day or, at best, two out of eight food groups the agency recognizes.
—Eli Joseph, Fortune, 6 June 2024
Year in and year out, these bugs pop up out of the water by the thousands along the same stretches of bank—some concentrations within the same few yards every single year.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 June 2024
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“Out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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