out of

out of  {prep.}

1a. From the inside to the outside of.

John took the apple out of the bag.

Get out of the car!

The teacher has gone out of town.

1b. In a place away from.

No, you can't see Mr. Jones; he is out of the office today.

Our house is ten miles out of town.

2. From a particular condition or situation; not in; from; in a way changed from being in.

The drugstore is going out of business.

The sick man is out of danger at last.

Bob is never out of trouble.

3. Beyond the range of.

The plane is out of sight now.

If you can't swim, don't go out of your depth.

4. From (a source).

Mother asked Billy who started the fight, but she couldn't get anything out of him.

The teacher gave a test to see what the students got out of the lesson.

Mr. Jones made a fortune out of cotton.

5. Because of; as a result of.

Mary scolded Joan out of jealousy.

The cat ran away out of fear of the dog.

6. Without; not having.

The store is out of coffee.

John's father is out of work.

7. From (a material).

The house is built out of stone.

His suit is made out of cotton and is cool.

8. From among.

The man picked Joe out of the crowd.