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.
Examples of on the/someone's/something's way out in a Sentence
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Ahead of the celebration, Victoria broke her foot in a February gym accident and arrived at the birthday party in crutches, so David's lift appeared to help her on the way out.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
This 2-mile trail is direct, has a creek crossing on stones, and several stairs on the way out.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Now, its season will roll on into the NCAA tournament with a coach who is on the way out.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Everyone screamed and swung Giants towels in the air, before picking up their own garbage on the way out of the stadium.
—Helen Schulman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
There was a balloon arch and Southwest staffers dressed as the sun and moon for one last photo op on the way out.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Furry winter boots are on the way out and, surely, something needs to replace them: Gilt has dozens of Birkenstock styles on flash sale, including your next pair of comfy spring sandals, from Friday at 9 a.m. through Tuesday 12 p.m. ET.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Abbott basically told the musicians to not let the door hit them on the way out.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024
Greta Lee shared a happy hug with Kathryn Hahn waiting in line on the way out of the ladies' room.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
This 2-mile trail is direct, has a creek crossing on stones, and several stairs on the way out.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Now, its season will roll on into the NCAA tournament with a coach who is on the way out.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
Everyone screamed and swung Giants towels in the air, before picking up their own garbage on the way out of the stadium.
—Helen Schulman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
There was a balloon arch and Southwest staffers dressed as the sun and moon for one last photo op on the way out.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Furry winter boots are on the way out and, surely, something needs to replace them: Gilt has dozens of Birkenstock styles on flash sale, including your next pair of comfy spring sandals, from Friday at 9 a.m. through Tuesday 12 p.m. ET.
—Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Abbott basically told the musicians to not let the door hit them on the way out.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2024
Greta Lee shared a happy hug with Kathryn Hahn waiting in line on the way out of the ladies' room.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
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