on the/someone's/something's way out
idiom
1
: 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.
2
: becoming no longer popular
He incorrectly predicted that the Internet would be on its way out within three years.
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With Trudeau on the way out and Trump reiterating his plans, Kurl says voters may want to consider how candidates plan to engage with Trump.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Cornered on a boat and threatened with murder, Tanya stands up for herself and causes some damage on the way out.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
With LeBeouf on the way out, Fox already gone, and an unclear future for the franchise, the third Transformers could have been a phoned in snoozefest just meant to sling toys.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Some fancy restaurants hand out granola on the way out the door; Kahn often presented a small vial of his own fragrance.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Cornered on a boat and threatened with murder, Tanya stands up for herself and causes some damage on the way out.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
With LeBeouf on the way out, Fox already gone, and an unclear future for the franchise, the third Transformers could have been a phoned in snoozefest just meant to sling toys.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Some fancy restaurants hand out granola on the way out the door; Kahn often presented a small vial of his own fragrance.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for on the/someone's/something's way out
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“On the/someone's/something's way out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%2Fsomeone%27s%2Fsomething%27s%20way%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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