Definitions

get out of the way

VERB

finish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve clinch close complete conclude do end make play out settle stop wind up wrap up

STRONG

cease crown culminate determine discharge effect execute finalize fold fulfill halt perfect scratch scrub shutter terminate ultimate wrap

WEAK

bag it break up bring to a close carry through come deal with hang it up have done with make short work of mop up put finishing touches on round off round up sew up shut down top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin commence continue give up introduce neglect not finish start

STRONG

disregard forget ignore initiate leave schedule set up

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get out of the way

“It’s important to get out of the way of the business. Stop being the owner. Get out of their hair and find something else to do,” said Ransom, who volunteers with the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

Managed to get stuck in with a few battles and clearly wasn't going to just get out of the way of his team-mate, which delivered us some more fun wheel-to-wheel action.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

“Unconscious bias,” he believes, will never get out of the way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

ICE’s policy lacks clear instruction, however, for its officers to get out of the way of moving vehicles where feasible.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026

Surely they will parlay awhile, and give us time to get out of the way.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

get out of the way

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