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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The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has been an annual tradition since 1921, with presidents typically in attendance — though Trump, 78, previously skipped out on the event during his first term, per NPR.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Proxy voting became a source of controversy in 2022 as House lawmakers routinely skipped out on showing up to work in Washington and voting in person.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
To save money and beat the crowd, skipping out on all the retail chaos and having a romantic staycation at home is possible.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The Times mentioned how Mookie Betts skipped out on a visit in 2019 with the Boston Red Sox and remains outspoken about social justice issues, and other former Dodgers, as well as co-owners Magic Johnson and Billie Jean King, have been critical of the president in the past.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Proxy voting became a source of controversy in 2022 as House lawmakers routinely skipped out on showing up to work in Washington and voting in person.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
To save money and beat the crowd, skipping out on all the retail chaos and having a romantic staycation at home is possible.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The Times mentioned how Mookie Betts skipped out on a visit in 2019 with the Boston Red Sox and remains outspoken about social justice issues, and other former Dodgers, as well as co-owners Magic Johnson and Billie Jean King, have been critical of the president in the past.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Skip out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skip%20out. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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