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out of the country

ADJECTIVE
abroad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
away elsewhere overseas
WEAK
in foreign lands in foreign parts touring traveling

Example Sentences

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But Trybus, who ran an IT company, said that he travelled abroad frequently for work and was out of the country on the days of several of the allegations.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Ramagem sneaked out of the country before he could be arrested.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Bass, who was out of the country when the fire broke out, was unsteady in her early public appearances and, since then, has faced sharp criticism over the pace of the rebuilding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Criticism of the government is illegal in the UAE, and it exercises strict control over the flow information out of the country.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I wonder if they've been out of the state, out of the country.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi