out of the way

Example Sentences

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A piece of Fern’s called out societal expectations that a woman “unobtrusively gather up her thimble and, retiring into some out-of-the-way place, gradually scoop out her coffin with it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Most of Sheridan’s hit streak is built around the strivings of rough men willing to do whatever it takes to rule out-of-the-way corners of the country.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

Glendale, Pasadena and other more out-of-the-way areas don’t offer the same draw as more desirable and conveniently located areas such as downtown L.A. and near Los Angeles International Airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

Setting aside some out-of-the-way spaces for ground-nesting bees allows everyone to coexist more happily.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Frodo had chosen it, because it stood in an out-of-the-way corner of the country, and there were no other dwellings close by.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien