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out of the way

[out-uhv-thuh-wey] / ˈaʊt əv ðəˌweɪ /


out-of-the-way


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With the Tampa game out of the way, Tuchel should be ready to reveal more of what he hopes will be his winning hand.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Here, Conlon offers a lesson in the kind of leadership generally lacking in modern society, by simultaneously staying out of the way yet being at the essential center of things.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

With earnings from most of the S&P 500 out of the way, save Nvidia, investors are again focusing on prospects for higher-for-longer-inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A long-serving magistrate who rammed a woman out of the way while attempting to park in a hospital disabled bay has been given a suspended prison sentence.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I duck out of the way right as Andre opens his arms.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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