as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
when a fight broke out, we hightailed it out of the bar
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With the brutality and U.S. support continuing, refugees would continue to flee by sea, landing in South Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025 -
While Shapiro survived the attack, Alcala fled the scene but was later caught and arrested, pleading guilty to child molestation.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As President Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The controversy surrounding Costco's DEI initiatives comes as several major U.S. corporations have retreated from similar programs, fearing legal and reputational risks.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Editors are awash with clients and premium microphones are flying off the shelves.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Foster, fascinated by machines—and perhaps most appreciative of other people when they’re seen from an L. S. Lowry-like distance—had taken to flying gliders, and then planes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Georgia discovered that again this month when Damon Wilson, a rising junior and five-star recruit, bolted for the portal instead of competing to be Georgia’s starting edge linebacker.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The far-right parties that are part of Netanyahu’s coalition may bolt the government.—
Bret Stephens,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Stop electing these opportunists, and please run candidates that care about our state and its citizens.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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The officers eventually issue Holloway a citation for his expired registration, but not for running the stop sign.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At the time, the German marque was based in Gmünd, Austria, having left Stuttgart to escape the Allied troops who were on their way to defeat Hitler.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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Whatever happens, Iris can’t escape her programming, which obliges her to always be truthful, but doesn’t abide by Asimov’s second rule of robotics, which dictates that such a machine must not harm a human.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The roar of violent explosions, the sky turning red, screams, the buildings shaking, the people running away from the various premises.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau and George Ramsay,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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And Howard’s near-perfect night let the Buckeyes run away from Notre Dame in the title game.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Helen married King Menelaus of Sparta, then ran off with Paris from Troy, precipitating the 10-year Trojan War as a Greek alliance fought to get Helen back.—
Karl Kirchwey,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Fleury, however, can be seen dragging the woman from her car further into the parking lot before ultimately stealing her winnings and running off.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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