get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way

idiom

: to not block someone's path

He asked the children to keep out of his way while he made dinner.

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Hire one fantastic filmmaker with a compelling vision for Bond that feels new and also honors the character’s legacy, then get out of the way, while committing to a single movie to be released in theaters. —

James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025 Scheyer called his final timeout, penning a detailed play that everyone inside Littlejohn knew could be culled down to 10 words: Get Flagg the ball, then get out of the way. —

Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 The recorder also suggested that Flight 5342 became aware — at the last second — of what was about to happen and tried to get out of the way. —

Johnny Dodd, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 At the same time, Samoan officials were begging anti-vaxxers to stay out of the way. —

Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way

Dictionary Entries Near get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way

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get stuck in

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