out of
- indicating the source or derivation of something; from."a bench fashioned out of a fallen tree trunk"
- from among (a number)."nine times out of ten"
- not having (a particular thing)."they had run out of cash"
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What is the meaning of the phrase out of?
no longer in a stated place or condition: An apple rolled out of the bag.
What does it mean to be out of something?
if you are out of something, you no longer have any of it. I can't find the sugar – and we're out of milk. She was completely out of sugar. I'm fresh out of good ideas, I'm afraid. b.
What is another word for out of?
from | external to |
away from | outwith |
clear of | over |
after | behind |
on the far side of | a long way off from |
What does out of 5 mean?
You use out of to indicate what proportion of a group of things something is true of. For example, if something is true of one out of five things, it is true of one fifth of all things of that kind. Two out of five thought the business would be sold privately on their retirement or death.
The meaning of OUT OF is —used as a function word to indicate direction or movement from within to the outside of. How to use out of in a sentence.
used to say that no more of something is available: We're almost out of gas. I'm running out of patience. Apparently her campaign is nearly out of money.
1. from inside of 2. from the number of 3. past the boundaries or scope of; beyond 4. from (material, etc.) made out of stone 5. because of out of spite
out of preposition (NO LONGER IN). A2. no longer in a place or situation: He's out of the country until next month. I've been out of work for the past year.
idiom : not possible or allowed Asking my father for money was completely out of the question. Wearing a stained blouse to dinner was out of the question.
Aug 9, 2017 · What's the difference between "out of milk" and "out of nowhere"? One is an expression ...
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1. a. From within to the outside of: got out of the car. b. From a given condition: came out of her trance. c. From an origin, source, or cause: made out of ...
Out definition: away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.. See examples of OUT used in a sentence.
Preposition · From the inside to the outside of. · So as no longer to be in a given condition or state. · (informal) From a thing or or place as a source, place ...
out of adverb motivated by “idleness is the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work” Pronunciation US /aʊɾ əv/ UK /aʊt əv/
