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way out

1

noun

  1. the means by which a predicament, dilemma, etc., may be solved.
  2. Chiefly British. an exit or exit door, as in a theater.


way-out

2

[ wey-out ]

adjective

Informal.
  1. advanced in style or technique:

    way-out jazz.

  2. exotic or esoteric in character:

    way-out theories on nutrition.

way-out

adjective

  1. extremely unconventional or experimental; avant-garde
  2. excellent or amazing
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of way out1

1950–55; adj. use of way out far off; way 2, out
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For now, Mr Arnold suspects that an exhausted Zelensky would not want to stand again and suggests that he may want a way out from at least the frontline politics.

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The sweeping nature of Trump's tariffs has also left Chinese businesses scrambling to adjust their supply chains - with most countries affected, firms say it's hard to find a way out of this uncertainty.

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None of the victory-lap blondes die, but they do witness a mass shooting on the way out of the resort.

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“Most of the time they work their way out again,” he said.

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Greg/Gary decides to flee, and on the way out, he is intercepted by Rick, who takes the gun.

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