get out of the way
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Further down the Kia assembly line a machine that installs the cars' air conditioning systems plays a bit of Mozart as it moves forward to warn people to get out of the way.
From BBC
“Throw water on it and get out of the way.”
From Literature
Such emergency closures came with little or no warning, ProPublica found, forcing pilots to suddenly upend their flight plans and change course in heavily trafficked airspace to get out of the way of falling debris.
From Salon
In the case of ICE, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, its policy on shooting at moving vehicles – unlike that of many police agencies – lacks a clear instruction for officers to get out of the way of moving vehicles where feasible.
From Salon
ICE’s policy lacks clear instruction, however, for its officers to get out of the way of moving vehicles where feasible.
From Salon
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