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out of the way

[out-uhv-thuh-wey] / ˈaʊt əv ðəˌweɪ /


out-of-the-way


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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

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

The club were keen to get the FA Cup final against Manchester City out of the way before making any knowledge of their appointment public.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Zeke and the others watched him as he shifted metal with a grunt and pushed roof rubble out of the way.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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