on the/someone's/something's way out

idiom

: leaving a place or position

Would you mind closing the door on your way out?

There are rumors that the superintendent of schools is on the way out.

: becoming no longer popular

He incorrectly predicted that the Internet would be on its way out within three years.

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For instance, my 14- and 16-year-olds have informed me that Uggs are on the way out, and Birkenstocks are the new footwear of choice among Gen Z. —

Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Dec. 2024 However, if Daboll is obviously on the way out anyway, why not just give Kafka a shot? —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024 However, the Forte name is on the way out, to be replaced by the K4. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 Kyle gets kicked off, a fresh-faced Sue orgasmed so loud that even the table on the bottom of the ocean heard it, and Kyle hugged everyone on the way out, a class act until the end. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the/someone's/something's way out

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