out of harm's way
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So, no, he wasn’t kept on the shelf out of harm’s way; he played.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
The BBC understands the drone - with a two-metre wingspan - had been tracked by radar approaching the base, time enough to sound the air raid warning and to get people out of harm's way.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
According to Kerlikowske, such training is designed to keep officers out of harm’s way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
A worried mother working miles away from her family frantically tries to get her three children out of harm’s way as an out of control fire ravages their community.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
The last were the most popular—the boys pranced round shrieking with laughter and throwing the crackers about everywhere, yet they were nimble enough to skip out of harm’s way.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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