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Definition walk out in American English

walk out phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to suddenly leave a person who needs you or a situation that depends on you

Example

Her husband had walked out on her a year before.

Example

I was afraid you'd walk out of my life again.

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2

to stop working as a way of protesting about something

Example

All of the workers walked out on Friday night.

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Definition walk out in American English