vote out
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
When people vote and most say 'no' to someone staying in their job or group, so that person has to leave.
Literal meaning: To push someone out (of office) by voting — fairly transparent.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To remove a politician or official from their position through an election or vote.
"Voters were so angry about the scandal that they voted the entire cabinet out."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 informal
To eliminate a participant from a competition or group by collective vote.
"The housemates voted her out of the competition after her argument with the host."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in political journalism and everyday conversation about elections. Can refer to removing a politician from office, a member from a club, or a contestant from a competition (e.g., reality TV).
Commonly used with
president government incumbent leader member contestant
Forms
Base
vote out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
votes out
he/she/it
Past simple
voted out
yesterday
Past participle
voted out
have + pp
-ing form
voting out
continuous
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