out of town
The phrase "out of town" commonly refers to being away from one's usual place of residence or being located outside the central area of a town or city.
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Definition
B1Travel
(general)Temporarily away from one's usual place of residence, often for travel, vacation, or business.
Example
- I'll be out of town next week for a business trip.
- They went out of town for the weekend to visit relatives.
B2Location
(general, british)Situated outside the central part of a town or city.
Example
- They live in an out-of-town suburb.
- We visited an out-of-town shopping center.
B2Availability
(informal)Used to indicate unavailability, often as a polite excuse.
Example
- I'm sorry, but I'll be out of town and can't attend the meeting.
- She used the excuse of being out of town to avoid the event.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out of town":
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