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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Special guests are often personally welcomed by the castle’s current owner, Aymeri Paste de Rochefort, whose saber skills rival the sparkle of the estate’s private-label champagne, available (naturally) in the gift shop on the way out.
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
The two buts: (1) Before getting in, think about what’s going to happen on the way out.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Meanwhile, Trump seems entirely dissatisfied that Colbert is, so far, the only late-night host on the way out.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Could a top administration official now be on the way out?
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
The two buts: (1) Before getting in, think about what’s going to happen on the way out.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Meanwhile, Trump seems entirely dissatisfied that Colbert is, so far, the only late-night host on the way out.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 23 July 2025
Could a top administration official now be on the way out?
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
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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 8 Aug. 2025.
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