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walk out on

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Pronunciation: US /ˌwɔk ˈaʊt ɑn/ · UK /ˌwɔːk ˈaʊt ɒn/

walk out on means: To leave someone who depends on you, especially your partner, and stop supporting them.

verb

ABANDON SOMEONEB2

To leave someone who depends on you, especially your partner, and stop supporting them.

  • He walked out on his wife.
  • She felt betrayed when her partner walked out on her.
  • Would you walk out on someone who needed you?

How to use it: walk out on someone (His father walked out on the family.)

Similar words: abandon, desert, leave

Common phrases: walk out on someone, walk out on family

Questions about walk out on

What does walk out on mean?

To leave someone who depends on you, especially your partner, and stop supporting them.

What is walk out on in other languages?

Türkçe: terk etmek · Español: abandonar · Français: abandonner · Deutsch: verlassen · Italiano: abbandonare · 日本語: 見捨てる

How do you pronounce walk out on?

In American English /ˌwɔk ˈaʊt ɑn/; in British English /ˌwɔːk ˈaʊt ɒn/.

How do you use walk out on in a sentence?

He walked out on his wife. She felt betrayed when her partner walked out on her.

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