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
Once Sinner and Djokovic were out of the way, Zverev took over as the clear front-runner - but he has scar tissue from his previous Grand Slam final defeats.
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
To provide opportunity, start by getting out of the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“Kev”—he jumped out of the way of some girl who might have been about to sneeze—“remember how we talked about how my cardio program will keep me from getting sick?”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
