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.

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

Recent Examples on the Web In other words, don’t let the Reject SUV door hit you on the way out. —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024 Nonetheless, Waters could receive a substantial financial windfall on the way out. —

Bygreg McKenna, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2024 And don’t forget to swing by the bakery on the way out for a sweet treat to nosh on later. —

Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024 Wembanyama’s reign will begin soon at the NBA level, but Team USA proved its point, securing yet another gold medal with its biggest stars on the way out. —

Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the/someone's/something's way out

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