Phrasal verbs with out

leave a car, a room or a building

We stopped at the lights and she got out.

remove something from a bag, a box, a pocket or a place

Can you take the rubbish out?

leave a car, a building, a bed or a place

Get out of the car slowly. There’s a bike coming.

leave your home to do something fun

Do you want to go out tonight?

leave a room, a building or a hiding place

She came out of the shop with a big bag.

leave a place quickly by running

The kids ran out of the classroom when the bell rang.

get information or learn a fact, for example by asking or reading

I’ll find out what time the shop opens.

pay your bill and leave a hotel

We have to check out by eleven.

have a meal in a restaurant or café, not at home

We eat out every Friday night.

take something from a bag, box or cupboard

Get your passports out, please.

take someone to a restaurant or a film and usually pay

He took her out for dinner on her birthday.

get money from a bank, or get a loan or insurance

I took out fifty euros at the airport.

stop a fire, a cigarette or a light from burning or shining

Firefighters put out the fire in an hour.

place something outside or on a table for people to use

We put out some snacks for the guests.

have a romantic relationship with someone

They went out for two years before they got married.

stop burning or shining, for a fire or a light

All the lights went out during the storm.

become available to buy, watch or read, like a book or film

Her new book comes out in June.

appear in the sky, for the sun, moon or stars

The sun came out after the rain.

be careful, because something bad may happen

Look out! There’s a car coming!

give something to each of a number of people

The teacher gave out the exam papers.

use all of something so that you have none left

We’ve run out of milk. Can you get some?

use all of something so there is none left

Is there any more rice? No, we’ve run out.

do exercise to make your body fit and strong

I work out at the gym three times a week.

put your hand or something in it towards someone

He held out his hand and said, “Nice to meet you.”

take something out of a place so people can see or use it

Grandpa brought out the old photo albums after dinner.

leave a place and start a journey

The fishermen set out before the sun came up.

put things in a place in a neat way, ready to use

Grandma set out cups and plates for the guests.

choose one person or thing from a group

She picked out a blue dress for the wedding.

do a planned piece of work, like a test, study or repair

The hospital is carrying out tests on the new drug.

do what you said you would do, or what you were told to do

The soldiers carried out their orders without question.

not go into a place

The sign on the door said “Private. Keep out.”

write all the information a form or document asks for

You need to fill out a form at the front desk.

look at or visit something interesting to find out more

You should check out the new café on Park Street.

pay for things in a shop or online

I added the shoes to my basket but didn’t check out.

spend time somewhere or with someone, relaxing

We usually hang out at the park after school.

get rid of things you do not want any more

We threw out a lot of old stuff when we moved.

invite someone to go somewhere with you, usually as a date

He finally asked her out after three months of chatting.

relax and do nothing much

We just chilled out at home and watched films.

give one to each person in a group

The teacher handed out the test papers.

not include someone or something

You left out my name on the list.

leave something outside or in an open place

Who left the milk out all night?

leave your home and go to live somewhere else

I moved out of my parents’ house when I was nineteen.

take things or people out of a place

We moved the old sofa out to make space.

tell someone a fact so they notice it

My teacher pointed out three mistakes in my essay.

show someone where a person or thing is, often with your finger

The guide pointed out the old castle on the hill.

take something out of a place, often using force

The dentist pulled out my bad tooth.

send the same thing to a lot of people

We sent out the wedding invitations last week.

make a place or a group of things tidy and organised

I need to sort out my wardrobe this weekend.

become known, when it was meant to be secret

Somehow the news got out before the wedding.

cause someone extra work or trouble

I don’t want to put you out. I’ll take a taxi.

make music, news or a product available to the public

The band put out a new album in May.

avoid doing something you should do, often with an excuse

He always gets out of washing the dishes.

receive something good from an activity or experience

I got a lot out of that course.

lose a game and leave a competition

Spain went out in the first round.

become known, like results or a secret

The exam results come out on Thursday.

watch for someone or something that may appear

Look out for my sister at the station.

stop working or be used up

His legs gave out near the top of the hill.

happen or end in a particular way

The party turned out really well.

be discovered to be true

It turned out that he was my cousin.

go to an event, especially to watch or to vote

Thousands of people turned out to vote.

switch off a light

Please turn out the lights when you leave.

manage to see, hear or read something that is not clear

I could just make out a boat through the fog.

understand someone or something, or why something happens

I can’t make out why she left so early.

start suddenly, used for fires, fights, wars and diseases

A fire broke out in the kitchen of a hotel last night.

escape from a prison or another place

Three men broke out of the prison through a tunnel.

suddenly get spots or sweat on your skin

I break out in spots when I eat too much chocolate.

be all used, so that there is none left

Hurry up! Time is running out.

come to an end, so that it is no longer valid

My passport runs out next March.

happen or develop in a good way

Don’t worry. Everything will work out in the end.

do a calculation to find an amount

Can you work out how much we each owe?

keep going and not give in, in a difficult situation

The workers held out for better pay for six weeks.

last, used for supplies like food or money

Will the water hold out until we reach the town?

make a new product, book or album available to buy

The band is bringing out a new album in May.

make a quality, taste or feeling easier to notice

A little salt brings out the sweetness in tomatoes.

explain or show facts clearly, often in writing

The rules are set out on page two.

see and recognise someone or something among many others

I picked my sister out in the crowd by her red hat.

argue with someone and stop being friends

I fell out with my best friend over money.

come loose and drop, used for teeth, hair or things in a bag

My daughter’s first tooth fell out today.

suddenly stop working, used for engines and machines

The engine cut out at the traffic lights.

tell someone to stop doing something annoying

Cut it out, you two! I’m trying to work.

discover that someone has done something wrong

He lied for months before his boss found him out.

stop someone or something from coming into a place

Close the window to keep the flies out.

not get involved in something

Keep out of this. It’s between me and Sam.

put wet clothes outside on a line to dry

It’s sunny, so I’ll hang out the washing.

force someone to leave a place, school or group

He was thrown out of the club for fighting.

become so tired from working too hard that you cannot go on

If you work every weekend, you’ll burn out.

stop working because of too much heat or use

The motor burned out after ten hours of use.

stop burning because nothing is left to burn

We let the campfire burn out before we went to bed.

stop being angry, worried or nervous

Chill out! We’ve still got plenty of time.

not let someone join in, so they feel alone

The other kids always leave him out of their games.

leave school, college or a course before you finish it

He dropped out of university after one year.

stop taking part in something, like a race or a plan

Two runners dropped out because of the heat.

understand or solve something after thinking about it

I can’t figure out how this coffee machine works.

calculate an amount or cost

Let’s figure out how much each person owes.

suddenly become very scared, upset or angry

I freaked out when I saw a spider in my shoe.

make someone feel scared, nervous or uncomfortable

That empty house really freaks me out.

hit someone so hard that they become unconscious

He fell off the ladder and knocked himself out.

beat a team or player so they leave a competition

Spain knocked Germany out of the World Cup.

decide not to take part in something any more

Two players pulled out of the match with injuries.

drive a car from the side onto a road or into another lane

A bus pulled out right in front of me.

lose the chance to do or have something good

Come to the concert! You don’t want to miss out.

not include someone or something, often by mistake (UK)

You’ve missed out a letter in your name.

give one of something to each person in a group (mainly US)

The teacher passed out the tests face down.

tell someone to leave a room or go somewhere to do a job

The teacher sent him out for talking.

decide that something is not possible or not the right choice

The doctor ruled out a broken bone. It’s just a bruise.

be all sold, or sell all of something, so there is none left

The concert sold out in ten minutes.

allow someone or something to leave a place

Can you let the dog out? He needs a walk.

finish so people can leave, used for schools and shows

School lets out at three.

finish using a computer, app or account so others cannot use it

Always log out when you use a shared computer.

make someone stop using a computer system

The bank app logs you out after five minutes.

deal with a problem so it is solved

Don’t worry. I’ll sort out the problem with the bank.

take one type of thing out of a mixed group

Sort out the white clothes before you wash them.

be very easy to see or notice

His bright yellow coat really stood out in the crowd.

be much better than other similar people or things

Her essay stood out from all the others.

not come home at night, or come home late

My parents let me stay out until eleven on Saturdays.

not become involved in something, especially an argument

This is between me and my sister. Stay out of it!

use something to find out if it works or if you like it

I want to try out the new pizza place tonight.

compete for a place on a team or a part in a play (mainly US)

My son is trying out for the basketball team.

leave a meeting or show suddenly because you are angry or unhappy

Half the audience walked out before the end of the film.

be careful, because something dangerous may happen (used as a warning)

Watch out! There’s a car coming!

look carefully so that you notice something

Watch out for pickpockets in the market.

use something so much that it becomes thin or no longer works

I wore out two pairs of shoes on the trip.

make someone extremely tired (informal, often be wiped out)

That ten-kilometre hike completely wiped me out.

leave home to go to different places and meet people

You should get out more and meet people.

say that something is true when it may not be

He made out that he’d never seen me before.

kiss and touch someone in a romantic way (US, informal)

Two teenagers were making out in the back row of the cinema.

understand something or find the answer by thinking

I can’t work out how to use this app.

start doing something with a clear aim

She set out to become a doctor, and she did it.

remove a shape from paper or cloth by cutting

The kids cut out paper stars for the window.

stop eating, drinking or doing something completely

I’ve cut out sugar for a month.

become a little bigger or rounder in the body

He was skinny at school but filled out at college.

find out if something is true, safe or correct

The police checked out his story, and it was true.

refuse to accept a plan or idea

The judge threw out the case.

give advice, money or punishment, often too easily

My uncle loves handing out advice nobody asked for.

make someone very tired or make them sleep

That long walk really knocked me out.

suddenly stop being awake, for example because of heat or pain

It was so hot on the train that a woman passed out.

fall asleep because you are very tired or drank too much (informal)

I passed out on the sofa after the night shift.

produce light, sound or a signal that spreads out

The lighthouse sends out a light every ten seconds.

stop someone from taking part, or make something impossible

A knee injury ruled him out of the final.

give up your beliefs to get money or success (disapproving)

Fans said the band had sold out when they made a car ad.

sell your business or your part of it

The two founders sold out to a big bank last year.

make a sound, like a scream, laugh or sigh

She let out a scream when she saw the mouse.

stop working to protest, as a group

The nurses walked out over pay.

suddenly leave your partner or family (walk out on someone)

Her dad walked out on the family when she was two.

make someone very tired

The long drive wore me out.

destroy or remove something completely

The flood wiped out the whole village.

fall over, especially on a board or skis (informal)

I wiped out on my first wave.