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join out

C1 informal intransitive
In simple words

To leave a group or stop being part of something (non-standard).

Literal meaning: To join in an outward direction — not idiomatic.

Meanings

1 C1 informal

(Non-standard) To leave or stop participating in a group or activity.

"A few members decided to join out of the committee after the vote."

Usage notes

Not recognized as a standard phrasal verb in major dictionaries. May appear in very informal or dialectal speech as an antonym to 'join in', but learners should use 'opt out', 'drop out', or 'withdraw' instead.

Forms

Base
join out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
joins out
he/she/it
Past simple
joined out
yesterday
Past participle
joined out
have + pp
-ing form
joining out
continuous

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