way-out

Example Sentences

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He gave in and was assigned to an army medical unit for a year -- where he met contract soldiers trying to find a way out.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The regime that had ruled Iran since the Shah was overthrown in 1979 was on the way out.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But she found her way out, and many others are doing that, too.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

This debt doesn’t necessarily mean you are “trapped,” but you may have to bide your time to make sure the door doesn’t hit you — hard — on the way out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

For all the clean air, my nose is still clogged with smoke, so I can’t smell a way out.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz