out of the country

Example Sentences

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She was out of the country when the fire broke out and has received criticism over her handling of the recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Later that month, the Foreign Ministry ordered Iran’s ambassador out of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

All three of Iran's group games are in the US, but the players and support staff have been told they have to fly in and out of the country on match day.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

While her father was out of the country her mother sent her to a "camp" to be cared for without his consent.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“He was thrown out of the country so many times, the history books couldn’t keep up with him! He came back from exile in ’47 for a couple of years.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez