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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He wanted to strip the Rebels for parts on the way out the door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Club captain McGregor is another who impressed in the league opener, but there's also been whispers that he might be on the way out.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 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
There’s plenty of time to think about getting out of here and getting to Hawaii when we re at the airport on the way out.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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