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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That means one thing: give Giannis the ball and get out of the way.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Brennan Poole was unable to get out of the way as Creed came to a stop.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Belinda and Greg Greg mostly tries to stay out of the way as his obscenely large yacht plays host to a mix of his fellow LBHs and Chloe’s various guests.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Last month, Google, Microsoft, Meta and other tech giants submitted suggestions, asking for the administration to stay out of the way.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Brian Sampson, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Brennan Poole was unable to get out of the way as Creed came to a stop.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Belinda and Greg Greg mostly tries to stay out of the way as his obscenely large yacht plays host to a mix of his fellow LBHs and Chloe’s various guests.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Last month, Google, Microsoft, Meta and other tech giants submitted suggestions, asking for the administration to stay out of the way.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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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 6 May. 2025.
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