to move out
– B1-B2 (intermediate) –
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In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means:
to leave your home to live somewhere else
NOTE
If you want to say where a person is moving out from, the word “of” is needed (e.g., to move out of + PLACE).
EXAMPLES
“When I was growing up, it was common for people to move out of their parents’ home when they turned 18. Nowadays, however, it is common for people to finish university before moving out.”
“Oh, Sarah does not live here anymore. Last month, she moved out of the country to learn English in Ireland.”
How old were you when you first moved out of the family home? Are you planning on moving out of your current home? Why? Practice using this phrasal verb by letting me know in the comments below.
