be out; be eliminated; become obsolete
Meanings
3 senses · 11 examplesverb
to be called out; to be ruled out (in baseball or softball)
technicalTechnical term used specifically in baseball and softball to indicate a batter or runner has been disqualified from continuing their offensive turn.
The batter was called out for swinging and missing.
The runner was tagged out while stealing second base.
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The umpire signaled that the batter was out.
verb
to be eliminated from a competition; to be knocked out; to fail to advance
Used broadly in sports contexts to indicate elimination from tournaments or failure to qualify for subsequent rounds.
After the preliminaries, three teams were eliminated from the competition.
They were knocked out after losing in the quarterfinals.
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If we lose this match, we'll be out of the tournament.
The defending champion was unexpectedly eliminated in the first round.
verb
to be forced out of a field or industry; to become obsolete; to fail to survive due to inability to meet requirements
Metaphorical extension from sports to business, technology, and social contexts, indicating elimination due to poor quality or failure to adapt.
Poorly made products will inevitably be forced out of the market.
Companies that don't adapt to digital transformation may become obsolete.
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In this industry, not innovating means being eliminated.
His outdated ideas caused him to be forced out early in this new era.