June 20, 2016

exit

The word "exit" is used when someone leaves a building or a situation.

• Please exit the room.
• Be aware of pedestrians as you exit the parking garage.
• People quickly exited the building when the police told them to leave.
• You can enter and exit the building through a revolving door.

In these sentences, the word "exit" is a noun:

• Where’s the exit?
• Go to the nearest exit.
• There’s a big red sign that says "exit" over the door.
• It’s a good idea to locate the exit when you are in a building that’s unfamiliar to you.

Exit here.

Sometimes this word is used as an adjective.

• Students need to take exit exams before they are given credit for completing the program.
• The country had no exit strategy after it proclaimed a military victory.
• Exit polls are conducted on the day of an election in order to get an idea of who might win.

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