Grammar fix
put out of
eliminate from competition
To defeat a person or team so that they cannot continue in a competition.
phrasal verb
How oftenNow and then
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
A late goal put our team out of the cup.
I support my local team, and last season a much smaller club put us out of the cup in the first round, which was pretty embarrassing.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: They put us out from the cup.
Say: They put us out of the cup.
Use 'out of' after 'put someone out', especially in British sports English.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Beat someone so they leave a competition
How formal?ConversationalMore formal
put out ofYou're here · British football talk and match reports: 'They put us out of the cup.' Less casual than 'knock out' with fans.
knock outThe everyday way: 'We got knocked out in the semis.'eliminateNeutral to formal; often passive: 'they were eliminated'.