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buy out from under

verb

Definitions

  1. To purchase (something) that (somebody else) intends to buy.

    • We better make an offer before somebody buys the house out from under us.

  2. To make a payment to escape from or cancel (a problem).

    • He bought out from under his legal problems.

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