crash out
Britishverb
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to go to sleep
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to spend the night (in a place)
we crashed out at John's place
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to pass out
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informal to be eliminated from a competition in a way that brings disgrace or embarrassment
Example Sentences
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Maybe one on how not to crash out when protesters or witnesses pull out a phone to shoot video, as is their constitutional right?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The answer will almost single-handedly determine whether France can live up to its billing as a World Cup favorite or crash out in a drama of brooding resentment worthy of a Palme d’Or.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
And the crossbar denied the away side a second moments later, Francisco Trincao watching his wildly deflected strike crash out off the woodwork.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025
It capped a miserable weekend overall for the Italian team, who watched both Hamilton and Charles Leclerc crash out of the race in separate incidents.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025
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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