out of the way
The phrase "out of the way" is versatile, often describing something that is distant, resolved, or no longer obstructive.
Definition
B2General
(common)Located in a remote or less accessible place.
Example
- The restaurant is out of the way, but it's worth the trip.
B2General
(common)Completed or resolved, no longer a concern.
Example
- Now that the report is out of the way, we can focus on the new project.
B2General
(common)Not obstructing or interfering with movement or progress.
Example
- He moved the boxes out of the way to clear the path.
C1General
(informal)Unusual or unconventional.
Example
- Her out-of-the-way ideas always surprise the team.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "out of the way":
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