How to Use "Out" with Example Sentences

out (adv): not in; away from home

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Used with verbs:

"He went out last night."
(went)

"Let's go out to eat."
(go)

"She called out for help."
(called)

"Has the new book come out yet?"
(come)

"He spread out a picnic blanket under the oak tree."
(spread, put, rolled, laid)

"He jumped out from behind the bush and scared us."
(jumped)

"The dog's tongue is hanging out."
(be + hanging, be + sticking)

"She threw the spoiled food out."
(threw, tossed)

"He emptied his desk out."
(emptied, cleaned, cleared)

out (prep): used when saying someone or something is moving from inside to outside or going away from home

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Used with verbs:

"The dog ran out the door."
(ran)

"She jumped out the window."
(jumped, leaped, climbed)

"He walked out the back door."
(walked, slipped, escaped)

"Please take out the trash."
(take)

out (adj): not at home; when a baseball player does not make it on base

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Example sentences:

"She is out every night."

"He is out at the moment."

"They are always out."

"Tell them I'm out."

"He is out again."

"He was out at home plate."