away from the inside or centre
They went out into the garden
from among other things
Separate out the bad apples
away from the shore, the city, etc or one's homeland
out at sea
out in the country
away from a particular place, esp one's home or business
out for lunch
out on strike
clearly in or into view
if the sun stays out
said of a flower: in or into full bloom
not in the proper place
You left a word out
inaccurate in reckoning
more than £10 out
no longer in vogue or fashion
to or in a state of extinction or completion
The candle had burned out
before the year is out
to the fullest extent or degree; completely
Hear me out
We must clean out the attic
in or into a state of determined effort
out to fight pollution
aloud
She cried out
in or into public knowledge or circulation
The truth leaked out
informal used with a superlative: in existence; ever
the funniest thing out
so as to be eliminated, esp from a game
bowled out
in or into a state of unconsciousness
used on a two-way radio to indicate that a message is complete and no reply is expected
informal to settle a matter of contention by discussion or a fight
from within to the outside of (something)
She walked out of the room
beyond the range or limits of (something)
out of sight
away from (something)
while I was out of town
used to indicate a change in quality, state, or form
I woke out of a deep sleep
used to indicate a position or state that is not away from what is correct or desirable
out of alignment
used to indicate origin or cause
He came out of fear
using the specified (something) as a material
The hut was built out of old timber
said esp of horses: having (the specified animal) as a mother
a colt out of an ordinary mare
used to indicate exclusion from or deprivation of (something)
out of breath
from among (a number or group)
One out of four survived
not part of a group, activity, or fashion
informal severely affected by drink or drugs