How to Use out-of-the-way in a Sentence

out-of-the-way

adjective
  • Try them out on an out-of-the-way spot first.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Choose a sunny, out-of-the-way spot.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • Start in an out-of-the-way area to see which height would be better.
    — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024
  • But some of the most fascinating stuff was in out-of-the-way places.
    — Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Make a brush pile in an out-of-the-way spot in the yard with trimmed branches where birds can find shelter.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Label and stack them in an out-of-the-way place, like under the sink or the linen closet.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Label and stack them in an out-of-the-way place, like under the sink or the linen closet.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Move the poinsettia to an out-of-the-way spot with low light exposure.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
  • We were pointed to a place in the out-of-the-way Eighth District.
    — Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Save them for out-of-the-way areas in your garden, or use a different vine.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Empty out cabinets and drawers and set these items aside in an out-of-the-way area.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe there is room to squeeze in a compost bin or a small beehive in an out-of-the-way place to get more use out of your garden.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
  • No one wants to lug heavy piles of yard waste to an out-of-the-way compost bin—especially in the dead of winter.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
  • Act 2 finds the trio ending their six-week engagement at an out-of-the-way Nashville bar.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
  • If your pets seem to be acting weird and are paying attention to walls and out-of-the-way spots, that’s also a clue.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
  • When you’re done wearing it, simply fold it neatly back into its own pocket for out-of-the-way stashing.
    — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2025
  • Its brushless motor can run for up to 55 minutes and comes with a handy wall mount for easy, out-of-the-way storage.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Streett ushered them to an out-of-the-way location, next to a trash bin, so the two rockers could have their cigarettes.
    — Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2023
  • If the plant is completely dead, the material can be piled up in an out-of-the-way place on your property or buried deeply.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
  • For instance, small or out-of-the-way places that aren’t very good typically go in the Why Bother?
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Visitors to this out-of-the-way seashore should plan on packing a cooler and bringing along their own entertainment.
    — Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • One of the easiest ways to dispose of lots of branches and sticks is to create a simple brush pile in an out-of-the-way corner of your yard.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024
  • And the Shoah wasn’t confined to one out-of-the-way place named Oświęcim, such that bystanders didn’t know what was happening.
    — Martin Kimel, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
  • So, find an out-of-the-way McDonald’s and treat yourself to a free and starchy lunch on Thursday.
    — oregonlive, 10 July 2023
  • The out-of-the-way, squat brick building is appropriately dark inside, but clean and fairly spacious.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Metal Florida weave posts can be left in the garden all year, while wooden posts can be stored in an out-of-the-way spot in your garage or shed.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2024
  • But flight routes to out-of-the-way areas are often money losers for airlines, since passenger demand can be low and erratic.
    — Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 12 May 2026
  • Heavy leaf accumulation will smother the lawn, so rake the leaves and redistribute them to garden beds or an out-of-the-way corner.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • My eye was arrested by a couple of pairs in a stunning new shade, the purple of wisteria, sitting on an almost-out-of-the-way shelf.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Other ways to attract pest predators are to install bird houses and bird feeders near your garden, or hang a bat box in an out-of-the-way corner of your yard.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025

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