on its way out
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑːn ɪts ˌweɪ ˈaʊt/ · UK /ɒn ɪts ˌweɪ ˈaʊt/
on its way out means: Gradually being replaced because it is no longer useful or needed.
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Gradually being replaced because it is no longer useful or needed.
- The old system is on its way out.
- Paper tickets are on their way out as more passengers use phones.
- That technology was already on its way out when we bought it.
Becoming less fashionable or popular.
- That style is on its way out.
- Those shoes are on their way out this season.
- Is this haircut already on its way out?
Likely to stop working soon because it is old or damaged.
- My fridge is on its way out.
- The battery is on its way out and needs replacing.
- Those old engines are on their way out.
Questions about on its way out
What does on its way out mean?
Gradually being replaced because it is no longer useful or needed.
What is on its way out in other languages?
Türkçe: kullanımdan kalkmakta · Español: quedando obsoleto · Français: en voie de disparition · Deutsch: im Auslaufen begriffen · Italiano: in via di dismissione · 日本語: 使われなくなりつつある
How do you pronounce on its way out?
In American English /ɑːn ɪts ˌweɪ ˈaʊt/; in British English /ɒn ɪts ˌweɪ ˈaʊt/.
How do you use on its way out in a sentence?
The old system is on its way out. Paper tickets are on their way out as more passengers use phones.
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