crash out

British

verb

1. to go to sleep
2. to spend the night (in a place)
  
  we crashed out at John's place
to pass out
informal to be eliminated from a competition in a way that brings disgrace or embarrassment

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Saturday's super-G saw German Emma Aicher crash out at the same turn as Vonn, seemingly without incident.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

We’ve seen so many Housewives crash out in their quest to become iconic, and Whitfield is just the latest casualty of her own ego.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2025

In 2019, 2022 and 2023, they watched division-winning, 100-win ball clubs crash out of the playoffs in the best-of-five division series round.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

They push, bump and occasionally crash out as they jostle for position on the hardwood floor.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

To his astonishment and terror, and lasting delight, Sam saw a vast shape crash out of the trees and come careering down the slope.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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