make an/(one's) exit

make an/(one's) exit

1. To depart from some place. A: "This party's pretty dull, isn't it?" B: "Sure is. Let's stay a little bit longer, just to be polite, and then we can make our exit." I tried making a subtle exit, but I tripped on a box near the door and ended up getting the attention of the entire office.
2. To depart from some group, market, platform, etc. The company signaled that it would be making an exit from the television industry, pivoting to a focus on online media. With the passage of this final piece of legislation, the country has officially made its exit from the political bloc.
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