out the window

phrase

: out of existence, use, or consideration

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Later, the dual protagonist perspectives come into play during a police chase when Lucia takes the wheel while Jason shoots out the window. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 As the chase ensued, police said the suspect began throwing various items out the window. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Seemingly overnight, all our brand-new consent education flies out the window. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 The head and shoulders of 61-year-old Ljubisa Karovic, sitting in seat 11F, were sucked out the window, causing significant injuries, his wife told Reuters. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out the window

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“Out the window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20the%20window. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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