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
Their proposals span the policy spectrum, from taxing the ultrarich and investing in worker training, to stepping out of the way and letting the market create opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
I finished my drawings in my room, safe and out of the way, just in case a storm did blow through.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
