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
“The whales are at a real disadvantage, they can’t move out of the way fast enough,” Friedman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Mbeumo has almost used his arm to control the ball, he squeezes it towards his body, though you could argue he is trying to move it out of the way.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
I gag and duck out of the way.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
