buy out from under en · VERB
Meanings
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(ditransitive) To purchase (something) that (somebody else) intends to buy.
We better make an offer before somebody buys the house out from under us.
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(transitive) To make a payment to escape from or cancel (a problem).
He bought out from under his legal problems.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buys out from under | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| buying out from under | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bought out from under | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bought out from under | Tense=Past | lexicographic |