off ramp

Example Sentences

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“Markets kind of took a step back and said, ‘OK, maybe we’re not on the off ramp as much as we thought we were,’” said Brad Long, chief investment officer at Wealthspire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"He's taken the off ramp," one stunned Davos delegate said.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Pickler might be nearing the off ramp, but his nearly three-decade, two-coast joyride isn’t over.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2024

“They took the off ramp to leave the mob.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023

The key question is whether the West can offer what diplomats refer to as an "off ramp", an American term for an exit off a major highway.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2022