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Have a means of escape or an excuse, as in I'm supposed to go to the meeting, but I have an out—Sam invited me first to come to his wedding . One can also give someone an out , as in She was hoping someone would give her an out; otherwise she'd be stuck visiting relatives all afternoon . [ Slang ; early 1900s]Advertisement
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