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out of the way

[out-uhv-thuh-wey] / ˈaʊt əv ðəˌweɪ /


out-of-the-way


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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

Once that is out of the way, Arsenal have a Champions League final against Paris-St Germain to get ready for on Saturday 30 May.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Gregory moved his legs out of the way.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene




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