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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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).
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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
Videos posted of sideshows frequently depict a chaotic scene, with one or more cars peeling out through intersections and dozens or hundreds of people crowding around to watch.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
Mayorga climbed in the Camaro, peeled out and raced through red lights on his way to I-270, records say.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
As the clock nears Le Mans’ 4:00 p.m. start time and the first shift of drivers climb into their cars and peel out of the pits to get into the first-lap lineup, one car in the GTE class seems to stand out from the rest.
—Gabby Shacknai, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2023
Story continues below advertisement Advertisement When the light turned green, the pickup roared to life and peeled out with a screech.
—Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 25 June 2023
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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
Videos posted of sideshows frequently depict a chaotic scene, with one or more cars peeling out through intersections and dozens or hundreds of people crowding around to watch.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2024
Mayorga climbed in the Camaro, peeled out and raced through red lights on his way to I-270, records say.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
As the clock nears Le Mans’ 4:00 p.m. start time and the first shift of drivers climb into their cars and peel out of the pits to get into the first-lap lineup, one car in the GTE class seems to stand out from the rest.
—Gabby Shacknai, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2023
Story continues below advertisement Advertisement When the light turned green, the pickup roared to life and peeled out with a screech.
—Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 25 June 2023
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“Peel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peel%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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