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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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

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

The rotation is once again in a shambles in October and the Dodgers crash out in the first round.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024

India's "lowest point" in World Cups came in 2007 in the West Indies, when a side led by Rahul Dravid lost to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the group stages to crash out.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2023

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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