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Definitions

get out of the way

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve clinch close complete conclude do end make play out settle stop wind up wrap up

STRONG

cease crown culminate determine discharge effect execute finalize fold fulfill halt perfect scratch scrub shutter terminate ultimate wrap

WEAK

bag it break up bring to a close carry through come deal with hang it up have done with make short work of mop up put finishing touches on round off round up sew up shut down top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue give up introduce neglect not finish start

STRONG

disregard forget ignore initiate leave schedule set up

Example Sentences

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“At one point, when I felt like I could get out of the way of the press, ‘You Can’t Interview Me Here’ was a leading candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Managed to get stuck in with a few battles and clearly wasn't going to just get out of the way of his team-mate, which delivered us some more fun wheel-to-wheel action.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Marathon, said he encountered a runner who was yelling at the crowd to get out of the way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“Unconscious bias,” he believes, will never get out of the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“That’s my final decision and if you don’t get out of the way for the Keepers I’ll hex you,” he bellowed.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

get out of the way

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