out of the way
1 of 2phrase
1
: unusual
out-of-the-way information
2
: being off the beaten track
an out-of-the-way restaurant
Examples of out of the way in a Sentence
Adjective
the night watchman calls the police if he notices any out-of-the-way activity taking place during his shift
there was nothing out-of-the-way about the hitchhiker's appearance that might arouse suspicion
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
But flight routes to out-of-the-way areas are often money losers for airlines, since passenger demand can be low and erratic.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
Across his hometown of Greenville, the out-of-the-way North Carolina city where Donaldson has headquartered his company, another 70 or so people are trapped, of their own volition, in a grocery store, the wilderness, or one of the studios Donaldson has built on his sprawling corporate campus.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Try them out on an out-of-the-way spot first.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Visitors to this out-of-the-way seashore should plan on packing a cooler and bringing along their own entertainment.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
But flight routes to out-of-the-way areas are often money losers for airlines, since passenger demand can be low and erratic.
—Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
Across his hometown of Greenville, the out-of-the-way North Carolina city where Donaldson has headquartered his company, another 70 or so people are trapped, of their own volition, in a grocery store, the wilderness, or one of the studios Donaldson has built on his sprawling corporate campus.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Try them out on an out-of-the-way spot first.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for out of the way
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“Out of the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20the%20way. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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