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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In the elevator on the way out of court, Martin Perez, an attorney who was there representing a different party on Thursday, said his clients have experienced the same fear as Morales. —

Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 Aaron Rodgers is on the way out, so the Jets have no long-term solutions at the most important position. —

Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 Part of that was based on the belief rock ‘n’ roll was on the way out as a leading musical genre. —

Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 Danilo, a man who was a stalwart for the club during the Max Allegri era, appears to be on the way out of the club. —

Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the/someone's/something's way out

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