out of the way
Example Sentences
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“Thankfully he kind of got out of the way enough that we barely touched each other,” Wrobleski said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
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
“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
I jumped out of the way just in time.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
