on the way out
Idioms-
About to go out, as in We were on our way out when the phone rang .
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Going out of fashion, becoming obsolete, as in Full-size cars are on their way out .
Example Sentences
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The regime that had ruled Iran since the Shah was overthrown in 1979 was on the way out.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
This debt doesn’t necessarily mean you are “trapped,” but you may have to bide your time to make sure the door doesn’t hit you — hard — on the way out.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
He insisted to Kavanaugh that any negative consequences of the ongoing conflict were already on the way out.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
“Absolutely not! They made their decision and took the low road to unearned riches to play in a subpar league, while trashing the PGA Tour on the way out, showing a complete lack of sportsmanship.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Nhamo waited by a little cul-de-sac on the way out of one of these crevices.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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