out of the country

Example Sentences

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This can happen voluntarily - where people agree to leave the UK in return for financial or travel assistance - or involuntarily, when people are detained and escorted out of the country by immigration officers.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

One of the first problems Tisza faces is to stop money being taken out of the country by businessmen close to the ruling party.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

I had been out of the country and in prison while much of the planning at Rivonia had taken place.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela