peel out
phrasal verb
peeled out; peeling out; peels out
US, informal
: to speed away from a place in a car, on a motorcycle, etc.
Dirt and gravel flew as he peeled out into the street.
Examples of peel out in a Sentence
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Not to the kid, whom Reacher throws into his van before peeling out.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
While the Bills put on their mudflaps and peeled out on the Broncos’ chest, Nix led the Broncos in rushing.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, violin strings swoon as actors—who never existed—peel out of Old Hollywood to make fascinating cameos.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Then its driver revved the engine, as if to snort, and peeled out down Lexington Avenue.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2025
Using clean fingers, gently separate the sides and peel out the pouch, using the knife to slice it free (being careful not to break open the pouch).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Then Crockett gets back in the car and peels out, and the sequence returns to Crockett and Tubbs driving toward the docks.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
At the last second, the man screeched to a halt, peeled out of the parking lot and drove away.
—USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
Fire up some sing-a-long music, pack a bunch of yummy snacks, and throw cameras and swimsuits in a bag as your family peels out of the house.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
While the Bills put on their mudflaps and peeled out on the Broncos’ chest, Nix led the Broncos in rushing.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, violin strings swoon as actors—who never existed—peel out of Old Hollywood to make fascinating cameos.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Then its driver revved the engine, as if to snort, and peeled out down Lexington Avenue.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2025
Using clean fingers, gently separate the sides and peel out the pouch, using the knife to slice it free (being careful not to break open the pouch).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Then Crockett gets back in the car and peels out, and the sequence returns to Crockett and Tubbs driving toward the docks.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
At the last second, the man screeched to a halt, peeled out of the parking lot and drove away.
—USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
Fire up some sing-a-long music, pack a bunch of yummy snacks, and throw cameras and swimsuits in a bag as your family peels out of the house.
—Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Peel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20out. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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