on the way out

Idioms  

1. About to go out, as in We were on our way out when the phone rang .

2. Going out of fashion, becoming obsolete, as in Full-size cars are on their way out .

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Example Sentences

On the way out, after one fellow diner tells Domingo he’s a fan, the actor teases another who tries to play it cool after spotting the star.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Shouldn’t let the door hit her on the way out,” said Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.

From Los Angeles Times

"Clemence didn't even save it on the way out."

From BBC

"We cannot lose this music as we are on the way out," pleaded Diasihilua, who has already spent 50 of his 73 years on earth gigging.

From Barron's

On the way out, Kelly and her friends clogged up the doorway trying to take a selfie.

From Literature