get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way

idiom

: to not block someone's path
He asked the children to keep out of his way while he made dinner.

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Mastering the art of keeping balances, knowing when to take control and when to stay out of the way, listening and finding convergence among diverse viewpoints are key skills that set women leaders apart. Albana Vrioni, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The Alliance for Natural Health and the Natural Products Association, meanwhile, largely want the government to get out of the way. Arthur Allen, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 Hire one fantastic filmmaker with a compelling vision for Bond that feels new and also honors the character’s legacy, then get out of the way, while committing to a single movie to be released in theaters. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025 Scheyer called his final timeout, penning a detailed play that everyone inside Littlejohn knew could be culled down to 10 words: Get Flagg the ball, then get out of the way. Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way

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“Get/stay/keep out of someone's/the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Fstay%2Fkeep%20out%20of%20someone%27s%2Fthe%20way. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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