skip out
phrasal verb
skipped out; skipping out; skips out
US, informal
: to leave a place quickly in a secret and improper way
They skipped out before the check arrived.
She skipped out with all the money.
—often + onThey skipped out on the check.
She skipped out on me and took all the money.
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But then Bates skipped out on his 2022 court appearance, leading to his extended time on the lam.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Sign up To reap those benefits and skip out on the downsides, keep the following three tips in mind.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 23 Sep. 2024
Earlier this week, the SAG Awards canceled its live, in-person nominations announcement, and L.A. film premieres for movies like Unstoppable and The Last Showgirl were also skipped out of an abundance of caution.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Specialty Foods While HomeGoods is understandably known for its home goods, don't skip out on its edible selections.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Sign up To reap those benefits and skip out on the downsides, keep the following three tips in mind.
—Becca Stanek, theweek, 23 Sep. 2024
Earlier this week, the SAG Awards canceled its live, in-person nominations announcement, and L.A. film premieres for movies like Unstoppable and The Last Showgirl were also skipped out of an abundance of caution.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Specialty Foods While HomeGoods is understandably known for its home goods, don't skip out on its edible selections.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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