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Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly.
Edward Albee

Meaning of "out of the way" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OUT OF THE WAY

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WHAT DOES OUT OF THE WAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of out of the way in the English dictionary

The first definition of out of the way in the dictionary is removed or dealt with so as to be no longer a hindrance. Other definition of out of the way is remote. Out of the way is also unusual and sometimes improper.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OUT OF THE WAY

out of sorts
out of square
out of step
out of stock
out of the ark
out of the blue
out of the box
out of the frying pan into the fire
out of the ordinary
out of the question
out of the window
out of the wood
out of thin air
out of touch
out of training
out of turn
out of voice
out of whack
out of whole cloth
out of work

WORDS THAT END LIKE OUT OF THE WAY

by the way
each way
every which way
family way
give way
go down the wrong way
go out of one´s way
in a bad way
in a way
in no way
in the family way
lead the way
make one´s way
no way
part way
permanent way
right of way
rights of way
the way
under way

Synonyms and antonyms of out of the way in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «out of the way» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OUT OF THE WAY

Find out the translation of out of the way to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of out of the way from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «out of the way» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闪开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuera del camino
570 millions of speakers

English

out of the way
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जिस तरह से बाहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

للخروج من الطريق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

из пути
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fora do caminho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পথের বাইরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hors de la voie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

keluar dari jalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abseits
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

道を外れて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

방식의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metu saka dalan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khác thường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விட்டு விலகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रस्ता सोडून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yoldan çekil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allontanato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

z drogi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

з шляху
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

din drum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξω από το δρόμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uit die pad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ur vägen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ut av veien
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of out of the way

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT OF THE WAY»

The term «out of the way» is very widely used and occupies the 13.937 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OUT OF THE WAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about out of the way

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10 QUOTES WITH «OUT OF THE WAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word out of the way.
1
Edmond About
But as the Pope has a long arm, which might reach me in France, I have gone a little out of the way to tell him the plain truths contained in these pages.
2
Edward Albee
Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly.
3
Nadia Ali
The advice I would give to girls from Eastern backgrounds who are interested in the arts is that it is always beneficial to get your academic studies out of the way before going into the competitive world of the arts.
4
Stephen Ambrose
As to the Indians, the guiding principle was, promise them anything just so long as they get out of the way.
5
Diane Black
Whenever I tour my district and I ask small businesspeople 'what can I do to help?,' they tell me to just get government out of the way and they'll create the jobs and grow on their own.
6
Marsha Blackburn
Our tax policies, the tax relief and reform we passed in 2003 and 2005, helped get government out of the way of America's entrepreneurs, and our unemployment rate is now lower than it was in the 1970s, the 1980s, and the 1990s.
7
Kevin Brady
And again, President Obama's health care plan really is another drag on the economy. Until we get Washington out of the way, this president's recovery is going to continue to rank dead last.
8
Vince Cable
I am going to confront the old-fashioned negative thinking which says that all government needs to do to generate growth is cut worker and environmental protections, cut taxes on the rich and stroke 'fat cats' until they purr with pleasure. I'm completely repudiating the idea that government has to get out of the way.
9
Adam Carolla
All's the government should do is keep the taxes and regulations at a manageable rate, keep a decent standing army and get out of the way.
10
David Carradine
In the second installment, I pretty much dominate the show. Somehow or another, though, I manage to apparently dominate the first show pretty well with just my voice and my hands and a shot of my boots kicking cartridges out of the way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OUT OF THE WAY»

Discover the use of out of the way in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to out of the way and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Out of the Way! Out of the Way!
Pictures looking almost like embroidery charmingly blend styles to give this allegorical tale a timeless feel.
‎2010
2
Lead, Follow, Or Get Out of the Way: How to Be a More ...
Best-selling author Robert Ramsey gives you just what you need to avoid "simply managing" and to become a true leader instead!
Robert D. Ramsey, 2005
3
Just Get Out of the Way: How Government Can Help Business in ...
Simple, pro-growth advice for developing economies.
Robert Edward Anderson, 2004
4
Lead, follow or get out of the way: the story of Ted Turne
Probes the life and character of the Atlanta businessman whose drive and intense ambition has led him to build a telecommunications empire, purchase and actively manage a professional baseball team, and win an America's Cup race
Christian Williams, 1981
5
Step It Up Or Get Out of the Way
Peck reveals the tools required to explode business growth by utilizing personality, skills, and unique gifts. She interviews more than 50 successful entrepreneurs and small-business owners to determine what works best.
Lisa J. Peck, 2012
6
Get Out of the Way: Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Managing ...
Levy calls on 30 years of computer and software industry experience to offer strategies for empowering, encouraging, and leading a top-notch development team that becomes more productive and innovative.
John Levy, 2010
7
Out of the way! Socialism's coming!
This ground-breaking series of bilingual Turkish–English books look at Turkish life from key angles—the familial, the social, and the political.
Aziz Nesin, 2001
8
Get Out of the Way...You're Blocking Your Blessings!!!
"Get Out of the Way . . . You're Blocking Your Blessings!!!" contains practical, easy-to-understand dialogue that will greatly benefit readers in the implementation of God's Word to their daily life. (Christianity & Daily Life)
Derek Smith, 2004
9
In the Realm of the Diamond Queen: Marginality in an ...
"--"New York Review of Books " "This is a book that is as rich in human warmth as it is technically innovative."--Amitav Ghosh
Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing, 1993
10
Out of the Way
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1883 Original Publisher: Wells Gardner, Darton,
Helen Louisa Taylor, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OUT OF THE WAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term out of the way is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greece clears the way for another bailout, even as New Zealand …
“The environment is much calmer after the two sources of risk, namely Greece and China, are now very much out of the way. Lingering ... «The Standard Daily, Jul 15»
2
50 Cent is the Lehman Brothers of hip-hop
Let's get the obvious comparison out of the way first. Both Dick Fuld, the former CEO of Lehman Brothers, and 50 Cent left some folks who had ... «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
3
Can A Home Drone Kill You? The Mythbusters Talk Drones And U2 …
... the pair were excited to show off the upcoming Star Wars-themed episode, where they'll be looking at if it's possible to dodge out of the way. «io9, Jul 15»
4
Dad, children forced to jump from burning boat in Gloucester
The Coast Guard was called in and it pushed the boat out of the way so it wouldn't get any closer to the other vessels. The boat will remain in ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»
5
Move out of the way, Hillary. It's time for Oprah 2016
Hillary Clinton is in deep, deep (I almost wrote "yogurt" but I really like yogurt) for her lies and pending investigations that will inevitably drag her ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
6
'Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials' Trailer: There's Some Scary Stuff …
Now that we got that out of the way, the latest trailer for the upcoming YA sequel is better than the first, teasing out a sinister new threat known ... «ScreenCrush, Jul 15»
7
Tour de France 2015, Alpe d'Huez: 'The road comes alive with a …
I had the impression I was going incredibly fast, but it was just down to people jumping out of the way at the very last moment. It's very, very ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
8
Android rocks out with a new Marshall smartphone for music lovers
Ladies and gents, the Marshall London. First, let's get this out of the way. How does a music-centric device benefit an IT pro or business owner? «TechRepublic, Jul 15»
9
Native Clipboard Is a Clipboard Manager That Stays Out of the Way
Android: Copying and pasting text on Android can be a bit of a hassle. Native Clipboard helps ease the pain by allowing you to double-tap any ... «Lifehacker, Jul 15»
10
Getting the couch out of the basement, or how I made peace with the …
So, our friend stepped out of the way and my husband shoved with all his might. The couch went down the stairs, along with drywall and paint. «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»

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