be out of the woods

Example Sentences

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And if you’re still lucky enough to get through the interviews and finally land an offer, you might not be out of the woods yet.

From Slate • May 20, 2025

But, he added, Hungary will not be out of the woods.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2022

Trump returned to the White House on Monday after a three-night hospital stay and said he felt “real good”, though one of his doctors cautioned that he may not be out of the woods yet.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2020

Finally, 11 days after Haroum’s birth, Hendrickson and her newborn both appeared to be out of the woods.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2018

I hope by another week Laurie will be out of the woods, Pine Lea will be fumigated, and you can resume your former way of living there without further interruptions from floods and illness.

From Ted and the Telephone by Stecher, William F. (William Frederick)