out of someone's way

prepositional phrase

Not in the direct route that one would normally use.

“Out of my way!”

Similar
coming throughmake way
Opposite
on the wayon one's way
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticNot in the direct route that one would normally use.

    I gave him a lift, even though his house was a little out of my way.

interjectionout of someone's way!
  1. Used to order someone to give clear passage.

    Out of my way!

    1 more example

    Out of John's way!

    Synonyms: coming through, make way

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionUsed to order someone to give clear passage.

Similar
coming throughmake way

antonym(s) of

Opposite
on the wayon one's way
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APA

out of someone's way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20someone's%20way

MLA

“out of someone's way.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20someone's%20way. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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