want out of

phrasal verb

wanted out of; wanting out of; wants out of
: to want to no longer be included in (something)
She wants out of the deal, but it's too late.

Examples of want out of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mike initially makes his comeback to go head-to-head with Harvey after a client wants out of their contract. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024 However, The Post has learned that, in the past few days, Kinematics has returned to the table — and wants out of the movie, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 25 June 2024 The number one in-demand skill of 2024 that companies want out of employees is good communication, according to a LinkedIn study conducted earlier this year. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 June 2024 As an original cast member on RHOBH, she's had to attend 13 consecutive reunions, including an emotionally tense season 12 sitdown with her sister Kathy Hilton that left Richards in tears and wanting out of the season-ending toast. Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024 Dinwiddie, 30, reverted back to point guard once Simmons’ ailing back cost him 38 consecutive games from Nov. 8 to Jan. 27, but as the trade deadline neared, speculation swirled that Dinwiddie wanted out of Brooklyn. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2024 And really, isn’t that what any parent truly wants out of travel? Paul J. Heney, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2023 Yellowstone, which is currently in the middle of its fifth season, was set to return in summer 2023, however, the show’s status is unclear after reports that Kevin Costner may want out of the Paramount hit. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 June 2024 Researchers learned that both men and women who identify as straight are quick to make assumptions about what the other actually want out of the dating app. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024

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“Want out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/want%20out%20of. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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