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

phrase

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.

Examples of on the/someone's/something's way out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Red Star asked her gallerist Allegra LaViola, on the way out, in a faux-fur coat, to shop for a bag for her luxury-loving sister. — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2026

Dump the bag into the blender, add kefir and coconut water, blend, and pour into a cup on the way out. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026

Leaving a job for thoughtful, legitimate reasons ‒ career growth, better fit, leadership changes, or evolving life circumstances ‒ is very different from fleeing in frustration or burning bridges on the way out. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Mar. 2026

Euphoria and Hacks are also on the way out, but no brand has dealt with reinvention as well as HBO. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026