out of the way
Example Sentences
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With Alcaraz, Sinner and 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic out of the way, Zverev will arguably never have a better opportunity to land the Grand Slam he has long been predicted to win.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
“They’re kind of like the Chicago Cubs. And they got that century out of the way, I hope.”
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
“Once they’re out of the way, then you three ’ightail it for the Duchess’s suite.”
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
